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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,604.60, 170,406.90 and 71,614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,604.60, 170,406.90 and 71,614.20 is: 107,421.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,604.60 : 170,406.90 = 71,614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,604.60/170,406.90 = 71,614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,604.60x = 170,406.90 × 71,614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,604.60x = 12,203,553,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,553,817.98/113,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,421.30

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