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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,834.95, 170,736.37 and 71,586.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,834.95, 170,736.37 and 71,586.23 is: 107,369.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,834.95 : 170,736.37 = 71,586.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,834.95/170,736.37 = 71,586.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,834.95x = 170,736.37 × 71,586.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,834.95x = 12,222,372,422.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,222,372,422.21/113,834.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,369.25

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