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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,847.73, 170,779.79 and 43,727.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,847.73, 170,779.79 and 43,727.05 is: 65,593.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,847.73 : 170,779.79 = 43,727.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,847.73/170,779.79 = 43,727.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,847.73x = 170,779.79 × 43,727.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,847.73x = 7,467,696,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,696,416.32/113,847.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,593.72

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