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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,747.80, 170,762.10 and 71,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,747.80, 170,762.10 and 71,627.80 is: 107,530.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,747.80 : 170,762.10 = 71,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,747.80/170,762.10 = 71,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,747.80x = 170,762.10 × 71,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,747.80x = 12,231,313,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,231,313,546.38/113,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,530.11

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