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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.69, 170,876.78 and 63,960.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.69, 170,876.78 and 63,960.41 is: 96,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.69 : 170,876.78 = 63,960.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.69/170,876.78 = 63,960.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.69x = 170,876.78 × 63,960.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.69x = 10,929,348,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,929,348,588.48/113,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,008.17

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