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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,531.67, 171,815.88 and 43,484.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,531.67, 171,815.88 and 43,484.24 is: 65,233.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,531.67 : 171,815.88 = 43,484.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,531.67/171,815.88 = 43,484.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,531.67x = 171,815.88 × 43,484.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,531.67x = 7,471,283,554.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,283,554.34/114,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,233.34

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