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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.21, 173,244.30 and 43,462.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.21, 173,244.30 and 43,462.66 is: 65,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.21 : 173,244.30 = 43,462.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.21/173,244.30 = 43,462.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.21x = 173,244.30 × 43,462.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.21x = 7,529,658,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,658,107.84/115,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,193.98

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