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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,233.20, 170,044.20 and 73,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,233.20, 170,044.20 and 73,964.40 is: 111,073.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,233.20 : 170,044.20 = 73,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,233.20/170,044.20 = 73,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,233.20x = 170,044.20 × 73,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,233.20x = 12,577,217,226.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,217,226.48/113,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,073.58

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