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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.20, 170,775.72 and 43,710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.20, 170,775.72 and 43,710.12 is: 65,573.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.20 : 170,775.72 = 43,710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.20/170,775.72 = 43,710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.20x = 170,775.72 × 43,710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.20x = 7,464,627,214.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,627,214.29/113,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,573.40

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