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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,829.60, 170,744.40 and 43,710.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,829.60, 170,744.40 and 43,710.60 is: 65,565.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,829.60 : 170,744.40 = 43,710.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,829.60/170,744.40 = 43,710.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,829.60x = 170,744.40 × 43,710.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,829.60x = 7,463,340,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,463,340,170.64/113,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,565.90

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