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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,819.80, 170,870.10 and 71,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,819.80, 170,870.10 and 71,699.80 is: 107,638.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,819.80 : 170,870.10 = 71,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,819.80/170,870.10 = 71,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,819.80x = 170,870.10 × 71,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,819.80x = 12,251,351,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,251,351,995.98/113,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,638.14

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