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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,998.59, 171,047.07 and 61,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,998.59, 171,047.07 and 61,397.55 is: 92,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,998.59 : 171,047.07 = 61,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,998.59/171,047.07 = 61,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,998.59x = 171,047.07 × 61,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,998.59x = 10,501,871,032.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,871,032.68/113,998.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,122.82

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