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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,846.62, 170,778.13 and 43,725.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,846.62, 170,778.13 and 43,725.92 is: 65,592.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,846.62 : 170,778.13 = 43,725.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,846.62/170,778.13 = 43,725.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,846.62x = 170,778.13 × 43,725.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,846.62x = 7,467,430,850.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,430,850.13/113,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,592.03

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