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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,750.80, 170,766.60 and 71,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,750.80, 170,766.60 and 71,630.80 is: 107,534.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,750.80 : 170,766.60 = 71,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,750.80/170,766.60 = 71,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,750.80x = 170,766.60 × 71,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,750.80x = 12,232,148,171.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,232,148,171.28/113,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,534.61

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