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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,105.80, 169,431.90 and 70,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,105.80, 169,431.90 and 70,856.20 is: 106,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,105.80 : 169,431.90 = 70,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,105.80/169,431.90 = 70,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,105.80x = 169,431.90 × 70,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,105.80x = 12,005,300,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,005,300,592.78/113,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,142.22

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