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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,873.60, 170,914.05 and 60,610.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,873.60, 170,914.05 and 60,610.29 is: 90,970.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,873.60 : 170,914.05 = 60,610.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,873.60/170,914.05 = 60,610.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,873.60x = 170,914.05 × 60,610.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,873.60x = 10,359,150,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,150,135.57/113,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,970.61

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