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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,891.60, 170,837.40 and 43,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,891.60, 170,837.40 and 43,772.60 is: 65,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,891.60 : 170,837.40 = 43,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,891.60/170,837.40 = 43,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,891.60x = 170,837.40 × 43,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,891.60x = 7,477,997,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,477,997,175.24/113,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,658.90

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