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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,873.66, 170,914.15 and 60,610.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,873.66, 170,914.15 and 60,610.36 is: 90,970.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,873.66 : 170,914.15 = 60,610.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,873.66/170,914.15 = 60,610.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,873.66x = 170,914.15 × 60,610.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,873.66x = 10,359,168,160.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,168,160.59/113,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,970.71

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