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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,978.95, 171,017.63 and 61,377.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,978.95, 171,017.63 and 61,377.95 is: 92,093.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,978.95 : 171,017.63 = 61,377.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,978.95/171,017.63 = 61,377.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,978.95x = 171,017.63 × 61,377.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,978.95x = 10,496,711,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,711,236.37/113,978.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,093.42

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