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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,729.93, 172,068.91 and 43,627.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,729.93, 172,068.91 and 43,627.22 is: 65,430.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,729.93 : 172,068.91 = 43,627.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,729.93/172,068.91 = 43,627.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,729.93x = 172,068.91 × 43,627.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,729.93x = 7,506,887,867.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,506,887,867.58/114,729.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,430.95

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