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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,785.62, 170,700.45 and 43,659.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,785.62, 170,700.45 and 43,659.48 is: 65,497.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,785.62 : 170,700.45 = 43,659.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,785.62/170,700.45 = 43,659.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,785.62x = 170,700.45 × 43,659.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,785.62x = 7,452,692,882.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,692,882.77/113,785.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,497.67

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