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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,491.40, 170,237.10 and 43,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,491.40, 170,237.10 and 43,361.60 is: 65,042.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,491.40 : 170,237.10 = 43,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,491.40/170,237.10 = 43,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,491.40x = 170,237.10 × 43,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,491.40x = 7,381,753,035.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,753,035.36/113,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,042.40

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