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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,448.14, 171,571.03 and 43,321.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,448.14, 171,571.03 and 43,321.37 is: 64,943.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,448.14 : 171,571.03 = 43,321.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,448.14/171,571.03 = 43,321.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,448.14x = 171,571.03 × 43,321.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,448.14x = 7,432,691,105.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,691,105.75/114,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,943.75

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