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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,580.26, 171,879.62 and 43,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,580.26, 171,879.62 and 43,536.95 is: 65,308.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,580.26 : 171,879.62 = 43,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,580.26/171,879.62 = 43,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,580.26x = 171,879.62 × 43,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,580.26x = 7,483,113,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,113,344.88/114,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,308.92

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