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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,466.78, 171,701.62 and 43,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,466.78, 171,701.62 and 43,370.32 is: 65,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,466.78 : 171,701.62 = 43,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,466.78/171,701.62 = 43,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,466.78x = 171,701.62 × 43,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,466.78x = 7,446,754,766.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,446,754,766.41/114,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,056.03

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