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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,879.47, 170,922.86 and 60,616.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,879.47, 170,922.86 and 60,616.17 is: 90,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,879.47 : 170,922.86 = 60,616.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,879.47/170,922.86 = 60,616.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,879.47x = 170,922.86 × 60,616.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,879.47x = 10,360,689,543.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,689,543.60/113,879.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,979.43

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