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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,613.60, 170,420.40 and 71,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,613.60, 170,420.40 and 71,623.20 is: 107,434.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,613.60 : 170,420.40 = 71,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,613.60/170,420.40 = 71,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,613.60x = 170,420.40 × 71,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,613.60x = 12,206,054,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,206,054,393.28/113,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,434.80

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