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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,667.17, 170,648.37 and 87,390.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,667.17, 170,648.37 and 87,390.36 is: 131,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,667.17 : 170,648.37 = 87,390.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,667.17/170,648.37 = 87,390.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,667.17x = 170,648.37 × 87,390.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,667.17x = 14,913,022,487.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,913,022,487.71/113,667.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 131,199.04

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