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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,879.20, 170,891.70 and 66,494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,879.20, 170,891.70 and 66,494.20 is: 99,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,879.20 : 170,891.70 = 66,494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,879.20/170,891.70 = 66,494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,879.20x = 170,891.70 × 66,494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,879.20x = 11,363,306,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,363,306,878.14/113,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,783.87

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