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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,412.70, 170,183.85 and 43,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,412.70, 170,183.85 and 43,342.30 is: 65,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,412.70 : 170,183.85 = 43,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,412.70/170,183.85 = 43,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,412.70x = 170,183.85 × 43,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,412.70x = 7,376,159,481.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,159,481.86/113,412.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,038.21

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