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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,352.88, 169,873.80 and 71,725.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,352.88, 169,873.80 and 71,725.36 is: 107,489.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,352.88 : 169,873.80 = 71,725.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,352.88/169,873.80 = 71,725.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,352.88x = 169,873.80 × 71,725.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,352.88x = 12,184,259,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,259,459.57/113,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,489.63

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