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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,555.60, 170,333.40 and 71,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,555.60, 170,333.40 and 71,565.20 is: 107,347.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,555.60 : 170,333.40 = 71,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,555.60/170,333.40 = 71,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,555.60x = 170,333.40 × 71,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,555.60x = 12,189,943,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,189,943,837.68/113,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,347.80

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