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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,358.70, 169,634.85 and 98,728.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,358.70, 169,634.85 and 98,728.30 is: 147,741.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,358.70 : 169,634.85 = 98,728.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,358.70/169,634.85 = 98,728.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,358.70x = 169,634.85 × 98,728.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,358.70x = 16,747,760,361.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,747,760,361.26/113,358.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,741.29

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