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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,314.60, 169,971.90 and 95,599.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,314.60, 169,971.90 and 95,599.90 is: 143,399.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,314.60 : 169,971.90 = 95,599.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,314.60/169,971.90 = 95,599.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,314.60x = 169,971.90 × 95,599.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,314.60x = 16,249,296,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,249,296,642.81/113,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,399.85

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