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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,936.40, 169,404.60 and 101,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,936.40, 169,404.60 and 101,531.60 is: 152,297.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,936.40 : 169,404.60 = 101,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,936.40/169,404.60 = 101,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,936.40x = 169,404.60 × 101,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,936.40x = 17,199,920,085.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,920,085.36/112,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,297.40

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