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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,234.80, 169,852.20 and 100,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,234.80, 169,852.20 and 100,987.60 is: 151,481.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,234.80 : 169,852.20 = 100,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,234.80/169,852.20 = 100,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,234.80x = 169,852.20 × 100,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,234.80x = 17,152,966,032.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,152,966,032.72/113,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,481.40

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