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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,499.12, 170,226.72 and 43,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,499.12, 170,226.72 and 43,361.76 is: 65,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,499.12 : 170,226.72 = 43,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,499.12/170,226.72 = 43,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,499.12x = 170,226.72 × 43,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,499.12x = 7,381,330,178.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,381,330,178.23/113,499.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,034.25

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