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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,225.80, 169,838.70 and 97,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,225.80, 169,838.70 and 97,673.80 is: 146,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,225.80 : 169,838.70 = 97,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,225.80/169,838.70 = 97,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,225.80x = 169,838.70 × 97,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,225.80x = 16,588,791,216.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,791,216.06/113,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,510.70

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