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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,493.56, 173,240.36 and 43,460.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,493.56, 173,240.36 and 43,460.03 is: 65,190.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,493.56 : 173,240.36 = 43,460.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,493.56/173,240.36 = 43,460.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,493.56x = 173,240.36 × 43,460.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,493.56x = 7,529,031,242.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,031,242.81/115,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,190.05

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