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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,578.58, 170,238.72 and 69,107.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,578.58, 170,238.72 and 69,107.33 is: 103,582.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,578.58 : 170,238.72 = 69,107.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,578.58/170,238.72 = 69,107.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,578.58x = 170,238.72 × 69,107.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,578.58x = 11,764,743,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,743,401.82/113,578.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,582.41

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