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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,877.60, 170,816.40 and 43,758.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,877.60, 170,816.40 and 43,758.60 is: 65,637.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,877.60 : 170,816.40 = 43,758.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,877.60/170,816.40 = 43,758.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,877.60x = 170,816.40 × 43,758.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,877.60x = 7,474,686,521.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,474,686,521.04/113,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,637.90

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