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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,385.80, 170,078.70 and 97,639.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,385.80, 170,078.70 and 97,639.40 is: 146,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,385.80 : 170,078.70 = 97,639.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,385.80/170,078.70 = 97,639.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,385.80x = 170,078.70 × 97,639.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,385.80x = 16,606,382,220.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,606,382,220.78/113,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,459.10

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