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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,849.10, 170,822.88 and 43,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,849.10, 170,822.88 and 43,712.10 is: 65,587.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,849.10 : 170,822.88 = 43,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,849.10/170,822.88 = 43,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,849.10x = 170,822.88 × 43,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,849.10x = 7,467,026,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,026,812.85/113,849.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,587.05

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