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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,744.80, 170,757.60 and 71,624.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,744.80, 170,757.60 and 71,624.80 is: 107,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,744.80 : 170,757.60 = 71,624.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,744.80/170,757.60 = 71,624.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,744.80x = 170,757.60 × 71,624.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,744.80x = 12,230,478,948.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,230,478,948.48/113,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,525.61

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