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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.48, 170,605.68 and 43,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.48, 170,605.68 and 43,599.12 is: 65,399.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.48 : 170,605.68 = 43,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.48/170,605.68 = 43,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.48x = 170,605.68 × 43,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.48x = 7,438,257,515.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,257,515.00/113,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,399.05

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