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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,119.60, 169,679.40 and 88,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,119.60, 169,679.40 and 88,236.40 is: 132,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,119.60 : 169,679.40 = 88,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,119.60/169,679.40 = 88,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,119.60x = 169,679.40 × 88,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,119.60x = 14,971,899,410.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,971,899,410.16/113,119.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,354.60

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