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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,500.26, 170,162.10 and 73,434.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,500.26, 170,162.10 and 73,434.59 is: 110,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,500.26 : 170,162.10 = 73,434.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,500.26/170,162.10 = 73,434.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,500.26x = 170,162.10 × 73,434.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,500.26x = 12,495,783,978.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,783,978.55/113,500.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,094.76

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