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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,441.58, 170,260.71 and 113,179.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,441.58, 170,260.71 and 113,179.14 is: 169,866.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,441.58 : 170,260.71 = 113,179.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,441.58/170,260.71 = 113,179.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,441.58x = 170,260.71 × 113,179.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,441.58x = 19,269,960,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,269,960,733.59/113,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,866.82

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