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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,795.60, 170,693.40 and 71,805.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,795.60, 170,693.40 and 71,805.20 is: 107,707.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,795.60 : 170,693.40 = 71,805.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,795.60/170,693.40 = 71,805.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,795.60x = 170,693.40 × 71,805.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,795.60x = 12,256,673,725.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,256,673,725.68/113,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,707.80

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