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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,847.39, 170,779.32 and 43,726.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,847.39, 170,779.32 and 43,726.70 is: 65,593.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,847.39 : 170,779.32 = 43,726.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,847.39/170,779.32 = 43,726.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,847.39x = 170,779.32 × 43,726.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,847.39x = 7,467,616,518.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,616,518.79/113,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.22

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