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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,871.45, 170,910.82 and 60,608.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,871.45, 170,910.82 and 60,608.14 is: 90,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,871.45 : 170,910.82 = 60,608.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,871.45/170,910.82 = 60,608.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,871.45x = 170,910.82 × 60,608.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,871.45x = 10,358,586,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,358,586,864.78/113,871.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,967.38

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