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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,987.12, 170,930.42 and 60,666.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,987.12, 170,930.42 and 60,666.23 is: 90,972.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,987.12 : 170,930.42 = 60,666.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,987.12/170,930.42 = 60,666.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,987.12x = 170,930.42 × 60,666.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,987.12x = 10,369,703,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,703,015.73/113,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,972.59

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