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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,870.34, 170,820.09 and 43,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,870.34, 170,820.09 and 43,740.54 is: 65,616.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,870.34 : 170,820.09 = 43,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,870.34/170,820.09 = 43,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,870.34x = 170,820.09 × 43,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,870.34x = 7,471,762,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,762,979.45/113,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,616.41

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