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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,895.34, 175,420.68 and 43,023.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,895.34, 175,420.68 and 43,023.34 is: 64,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,895.34 : 175,420.68 = 43,023.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,895.34/175,420.68 = 43,023.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,895.34x = 175,420.68 × 43,023.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,895.34x = 7,547,183,558.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,183,558.67/116,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,563.60

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