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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.44, 170,876.40 and 63,960.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.44, 170,876.40 and 63,960.16 is: 96,007.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.44 : 170,876.40 = 63,960.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.44/170,876.40 = 63,960.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.44x = 170,876.40 × 63,960.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.44x = 10,929,281,884.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,281,884.22/113,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,007.80

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