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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,971.86, 170,945.03 and 43,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,971.86, 170,945.03 and 43,801.97 is: 65,698.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,971.86 : 170,945.03 = 43,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,971.86/170,945.03 = 43,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,971.86x = 170,945.03 × 43,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,971.86x = 7,487,728,330.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,728,330.49/113,971.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,698.04

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