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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,496.33, 170,238.02 and 43,382.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,496.33, 170,238.02 and 43,382.73 is: 65,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,496.33 : 170,238.02 = 43,382.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,496.33/170,238.02 = 43,382.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,496.33x = 170,238.02 × 43,382.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,496.33x = 7,385,389,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,385,389,840.48/113,496.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,071.62

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