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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,788.34, 170,731.72 and 43,651.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,788.34, 170,731.72 and 43,651.25 is: 65,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,788.34 : 170,731.72 = 43,651.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,788.34/170,731.72 = 43,651.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,788.34x = 170,731.72 × 43,651.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,788.34x = 7,452,652,992.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,652,992.65/113,788.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,495.75

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