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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,434.60, 170,151.90 and 97,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,434.60, 170,151.90 and 97,688.20 is: 146,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,434.60 : 170,151.90 = 97,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,434.60/170,151.90 = 97,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,434.60x = 170,151.90 × 97,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,434.60x = 16,621,832,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,621,832,837.58/113,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,532.30

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