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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,783.40, 170,698.86 and 43,662.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,783.40, 170,698.86 and 43,662.24 is: 65,502.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,783.40 : 170,698.86 = 43,662.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,783.40/170,698.86 = 43,662.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,783.40x = 170,698.86 × 43,662.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,783.40x = 7,453,094,593.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,094,593.05/113,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,502.48

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