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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,827.52, 170,749.70 and 43,706.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,827.52, 170,749.70 and 43,706.83 is: 65,563.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,827.52 : 170,749.70 = 43,706.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,827.52/170,749.70 = 43,706.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,827.52x = 170,749.70 × 43,706.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,827.52x = 7,462,928,110.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,462,928,110.45/113,827.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,563.48

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