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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,886.11, 170,829.77 and 74,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,886.11, 170,829.77 and 74,691.43 is: 112,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,886.11 : 170,829.77 = 74,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,886.11/170,829.77 = 74,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,886.11x = 170,829.77 × 74,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,886.11x = 12,759,519,807.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,759,519,807.87/113,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,037.54

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