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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,803.62, 170,727.40 and 43,677.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,803.62, 170,727.40 and 43,677.47 is: 65,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,803.62 : 170,727.40 = 43,677.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,803.62/170,727.40 = 43,677.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,803.62x = 170,727.40 × 43,677.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,803.62x = 7,456,940,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,456,940,092.64/113,803.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,524.63

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