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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,847.61, 170,779.62 and 43,726.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,847.61, 170,779.62 and 43,726.92 is: 65,593.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,847.61 : 170,779.62 = 43,726.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,847.61/170,779.62 = 43,726.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,847.61x = 170,779.62 × 43,726.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,847.61x = 7,467,666,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,666,781.37/113,847.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.53

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