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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,844.77, 170,775.35 and 43,724.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,844.77, 170,775.35 and 43,724.08 is: 65,589.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,844.77 : 170,775.35 = 43,724.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,844.77/170,775.35 = 43,724.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,844.77x = 170,775.35 × 43,724.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,844.77x = 7,466,995,065.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,466,995,065.43/113,844.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,589.27

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