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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,657.58, 170,561.70 and 43,534.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,657.58, 170,561.70 and 43,534.26 is: 65,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,657.58 : 170,561.70 = 43,534.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,657.58/170,561.70 = 43,534.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,657.58x = 170,561.70 × 43,534.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,657.58x = 7,425,277,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,425,277,393.84/113,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,330.24

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