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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,738.48, 170,608.68 and 43,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,738.48, 170,608.68 and 43,601.12 is: 65,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,738.48 : 170,608.68 = 43,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,738.48/170,608.68 = 43,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,738.48x = 170,608.68 × 43,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,738.48x = 7,438,729,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,438,729,529.72/113,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,402.05

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