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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,832.38, 170,756.82 and 43,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,832.38, 170,756.82 and 43,711.70 is: 65,570.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,832.38 : 170,756.82 = 43,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,832.38/170,756.82 = 43,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,832.38x = 170,756.82 × 43,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,832.38x = 7,464,070,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,070,035.01/113,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,570.71

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