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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,359.80, 170,039.70 and 100,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,359.80, 170,039.70 and 100,918.20 is: 151,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,359.80 : 170,039.70 = 100,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,359.80/170,039.70 = 100,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,359.80x = 170,039.70 × 100,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,359.80x = 17,160,100,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,160,100,452.54/113,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,377.30

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