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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,636.72, 170,479.70 and 43,516.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,636.72, 170,479.70 and 43,516.04 is: 65,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,636.72 : 170,479.70 = 43,516.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,636.72/170,479.70 = 43,516.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,636.72x = 170,479.70 × 43,516.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,636.72x = 7,418,600,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,600,374.41/113,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,283.48

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