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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,871.34, 170,821.59 and 43,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,871.34, 170,821.59 and 43,741.54 is: 65,617.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,871.34 : 170,821.59 = 43,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,871.34/170,821.59 = 43,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,871.34x = 170,821.59 × 43,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,871.34x = 7,471,999,411.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,471,999,411.85/113,871.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,617.91

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