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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,733.09, 172,073.64 and 43,630.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,733.09, 172,073.64 and 43,630.38 is: 65,435.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,733.09 : 172,073.64 = 43,630.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,733.09/172,073.64 = 43,630.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,733.09x = 172,073.64 × 43,630.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,733.09x = 7,507,638,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,507,638,301.18/114,733.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,435.68

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