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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,142.42, 169,571.34 and 99,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,142.42, 169,571.34 and 99,068.94 is: 148,478.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,142.42 : 169,571.34 = 99,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,142.42/169,571.34 = 99,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,142.42x = 169,571.34 × 99,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,142.42x = 16,799,252,908.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,799,252,908.18/113,142.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,478.82

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