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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,745.16, 170,267.76 and 74,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,745.16, 170,267.76 and 74,217.16 is: 111,097.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,745.16 : 170,267.76 = 74,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,745.16/170,267.76 = 74,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,745.16x = 170,267.76 × 74,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,745.16x = 12,636,789,586.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,789,586.76/113,745.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,097.38

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