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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,896.59, 175,422.56 and 43,024.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,896.59, 175,422.56 and 43,024.59 is: 64,565.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,896.59 : 175,422.56 = 43,024.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,896.59/175,422.56 = 43,024.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,896.59x = 175,422.56 × 43,024.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,896.59x = 7,547,483,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,547,483,505.63/116,896.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,565.47

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