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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,934.42, 170,901.64 and 74,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,934.42, 170,901.64 and 74,524.68 is: 111,787.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,934.42 : 170,901.64 = 74,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,934.42/170,901.64 = 74,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,934.42x = 170,901.64 × 74,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,934.42x = 12,736,390,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,736,390,032.48/113,934.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,787.03

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