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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,496.71, 173,245.05 and 43,463.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,496.71, 173,245.05 and 43,463.16 is: 65,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,496.71 : 173,245.05 = 43,463.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,496.71/173,245.05 = 43,463.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,496.71x = 173,245.05 × 43,463.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,496.71x = 7,529,777,327.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,529,777,327.36/115,496.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,194.73

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