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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,021.70, 169,532.55 and 65,717.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,021.70, 169,532.55 and 65,717.70 is: 98,576.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,021.70 : 169,532.55 = 65,717.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,021.70/169,532.55 = 65,717.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,021.70x = 169,532.55 × 65,717.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,021.70x = 11,141,289,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,141,289,261.14/113,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,576.55

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