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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,294.80, 169,942.20 and 100,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,294.80, 169,942.20 and 100,853.20 is: 151,279.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,294.80 : 169,942.20 = 100,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,294.80/169,942.20 = 100,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,294.80x = 169,942.20 × 100,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,294.80x = 17,139,214,685.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,214,685.04/113,294.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,279.80

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