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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,859.56, 170,811.66 and 43,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,859.56, 170,811.66 and 43,733.48 is: 65,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,859.56 : 170,811.66 = 43,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,859.56/170,811.66 = 43,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,859.56x = 170,811.66 × 43,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,859.56x = 7,470,188,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,470,188,316.38/113,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,608.79

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