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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,864.72, 170,579.72 and 63,793.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,864.72, 170,579.72 and 63,793.35 is: 95,568.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,864.72 : 170,579.72 = 63,793.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,864.72/170,579.72 = 63,793.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,864.72x = 170,579.72 × 63,793.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,864.72x = 10,881,851,461.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,881,851,461.90/113,864.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,568.25

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