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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,972.86, 170,946.53 and 43,802.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,972.86, 170,946.53 and 43,802.97 is: 65,699.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,972.86 : 170,946.53 = 43,802.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,972.86/170,946.53 = 43,802.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,972.86x = 170,946.53 × 43,802.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,972.86x = 7,487,965,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,487,965,725.19/113,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,699.55

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