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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,853.86, 170,788.98 and 43,733.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,853.86, 170,788.98 and 43,733.18 is: 65,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,853.86 : 170,788.98 = 43,733.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,853.86/170,788.98 = 43,733.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,853.86x = 170,788.98 × 43,733.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,853.86x = 7,469,144,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,144,350.41/113,853.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,602.91

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