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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,448.80, 170,000.40 and 95,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,448.80, 170,000.40 and 95,823.20 is: 143,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,448.80 : 170,000.40 = 95,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,448.80/170,000.40 = 95,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,448.80x = 170,000.40 × 95,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,448.80x = 16,289,982,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,289,982,329.28/113,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,588.85

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