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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,431.80, 170,147.70 and 60,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,431.80, 170,147.70 and 60,814.20 is: 91,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,431.80 : 170,147.70 = 60,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,431.80/170,147.70 = 60,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,431.80x = 170,147.70 × 60,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,431.80x = 10,347,396,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,396,257.34/113,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,221.30

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