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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.64, 170,332.06 and 71,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.64, 170,332.06 and 71,518.60 is: 107,012.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.64 : 170,332.06 = 71,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.64/170,332.06 = 71,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.64x = 170,332.06 × 71,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.64x = 12,181,910,466.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,910,466.32/113,836.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,012.21

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