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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,846.72, 170,755.50 and 63,895.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,846.72, 170,755.50 and 63,895.64 is: 95,835.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,846.72 : 170,755.50 = 63,895.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,846.72/170,755.50 = 63,895.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,846.72x = 170,755.50 × 63,895.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,846.72x = 10,910,531,956.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,910,531,956.02/113,846.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,835.28

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