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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,427.13, 171,617.23 and 43,325.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,427.13, 171,617.23 and 43,325.24 is: 64,978.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,427.13 : 171,617.23 = 43,325.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,427.13/171,617.23 = 43,325.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,427.13x = 171,617.23 × 43,325.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,427.13x = 7,435,357,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,357,357.16/114,427.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,978.97

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