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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,560.10, 170,340.15 and 71,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,560.10, 170,340.15 and 71,569.70 is: 107,354.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,560.10 : 170,340.15 = 71,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,560.10/170,340.15 = 71,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,560.10x = 170,340.15 × 71,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,560.10x = 12,191,193,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,191,193,433.46/113,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,354.55

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