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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,847.11, 170,778.87 and 43,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,847.11, 170,778.87 and 43,726.42 is: 65,592.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,847.11 : 170,778.87 = 43,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,847.11/170,778.87 = 43,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,847.11x = 170,778.87 × 43,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,847.11x = 7,467,548,596.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,548,596.75/113,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,592.78

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