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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,638.34, 170,482.13 and 43,517.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,638.34, 170,482.13 and 43,517.66 is: 65,285.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,638.34 : 170,482.13 = 43,517.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,638.34/170,482.13 = 43,517.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,638.34x = 170,482.13 × 43,517.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,638.34x = 7,418,983,369.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,418,983,369.42/113,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,285.92

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