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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,700.20, 65,550.30 and 12,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,700.20, 65,550.30 and 12,110.20 is: 18,165.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,700.20 : 65,550.30 = 12,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,700.20/65,550.30 = 12,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,700.20x = 65,550.30 × 12,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,700.20x = 793,827,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,827,243.06/43,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,165.30

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