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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,841.86, 170,746.74 and 62,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,841.86, 170,746.74 and 62,566.52 is: 93,840.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,841.86 : 170,746.74 = 62,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,841.86/170,746.74 = 62,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,841.86x = 170,746.74 × 62,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,841.86x = 10,683,028,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,683,028,469.41/113,841.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,840.96

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