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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,228.80, 169,843.20 and 97,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,228.80, 169,843.20 and 97,676.80 is: 146,515.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,228.80 : 169,843.20 = 97,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,228.80/169,843.20 = 97,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,228.80x = 169,843.20 × 97,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,228.80x = 16,589,740,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,589,740,277.76/113,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,515.20

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