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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,874.16, 170,914.89 and 60,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,874.16, 170,914.89 and 60,610.86 is: 90,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,874.16 : 170,914.89 = 60,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,874.16/170,914.89 = 60,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,874.16x = 170,914.89 × 60,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,874.16x = 10,359,298,469.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,359,298,469.71/113,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,971.46

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