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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,605.80, 170,408.70 and 63,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,605.80, 170,408.70 and 63,839.40 is: 95,759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,605.80 : 170,408.70 = 63,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,605.80/170,408.70 = 63,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,605.80x = 170,408.70 × 63,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,605.80x = 10,878,789,162.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,878,789,162.78/113,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,759.10

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