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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,734.58, 170,623.74 and 43,608.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,734.58, 170,623.74 and 43,608.43 is: 65,421.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,734.58 : 170,623.74 = 43,608.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,734.58/170,623.74 = 43,608.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,734.58x = 170,623.74 × 43,608.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,734.58x = 7,440,632,569.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,440,632,569.01/113,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,421.02

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