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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 116,906.24, 175,405.44 and 43,040

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 116,906.24, 175,405.44 and 43,040 is: 64,576.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,906.24 : 175,405.44 = 43,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,906.24/175,405.44 = 43,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,906.24x = 175,405.44 × 43,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,906.24x = 7,549,450,137.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,450,137.60/116,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,576.96

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