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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,875.37, 170,481.56 and 59,711.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,875.37, 170,481.56 and 59,711.61 is: 89,393.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,875.37 : 170,481.56 = 59,711.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,875.37/170,481.56 = 59,711.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,875.37x = 170,481.56 × 59,711.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,875.37x = 10,179,729,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,729,351.45/113,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,393.60

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