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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,624.59, 171,946.13 and 43,581.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,624.59, 171,946.13 and 43,581.24 is: 65,375.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,624.59 : 171,946.13 = 43,581.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,624.59/171,946.13 = 43,581.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,624.59x = 171,946.13 × 43,581.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,624.59x = 7,493,625,340.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,493,625,340.70/114,624.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,375.38

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