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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,612.27, 170,607.31 and 71,016.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,612.27, 170,607.31 and 71,016.35 is: 106,642.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,612.27 : 170,607.31 = 71,016.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,612.27/170,607.31 = 71,016.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,612.27x = 170,607.31 × 71,016.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,612.27x = 12,115,907,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,115,907,408.94/113,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,642.60

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