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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,272.80, 169,909.20 and 97,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,272.80, 169,909.20 and 97,720.80 is: 146,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,272.80 : 169,909.20 = 97,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,272.80/169,909.20 = 97,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,272.80x = 169,909.20 × 97,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,272.80x = 16,603,662,951.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,603,662,951.36/113,272.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,581.20

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