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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,589.12, 170,361.72 and 43,451.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,589.12, 170,361.72 and 43,451.76 is: 65,169.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,589.12 : 170,361.72 = 43,451.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,589.12/170,361.72 = 43,451.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,589.12x = 170,361.72 × 43,451.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,589.12x = 7,402,516,570.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,516,570.63/113,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,169.24

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