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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,427.63, 171,617.98 and 43,325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,427.63, 171,617.98 and 43,325.74 is: 64,979.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,427.63 : 171,617.98 = 43,325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,427.63/171,617.98 = 43,325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,427.63x = 171,617.98 × 43,325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,427.63x = 7,435,475,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,475,980.81/114,427.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,979.73

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