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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,835.60, 170,753.40 and 43,716.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,835.60, 170,753.40 and 43,716.60 is: 65,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,835.60 : 170,753.40 = 43,716.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,835.60/170,753.40 = 43,716.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,835.60x = 170,753.40 × 43,716.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,835.60x = 7,464,758,086.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,758,086.44/113,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,574.90

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