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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,439.60, 170,159.40 and 95,724.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,439.60, 170,159.40 and 95,724.90 is: 143,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,439.60 : 170,159.40 = 95,724.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,439.60/170,159.40 = 95,724.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,439.60x = 170,159.40 × 95,724.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,439.60x = 16,288,491,549.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,288,491,549.06/113,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,587.35

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