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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,850.60, 170,711.90 and 43,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,850.60, 170,711.90 and 43,732.20 is: 65,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,850.60 : 170,711.90 = 43,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,850.60/170,711.90 = 43,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,850.60x = 170,711.90 × 43,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,850.60x = 7,465,606,953.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,606,953.18/113,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,573.72

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