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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,838.60, 170,757.90 and 43,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,838.60, 170,757.90 and 43,719.60 is: 65,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,838.60 : 170,757.90 = 43,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,838.60/170,757.90 = 43,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,838.60x = 170,757.90 × 43,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,838.60x = 7,465,467,084.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,467,084.84/113,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,579.40

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