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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,449.80, 170,174.70 and 97,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,449.80, 170,174.70 and 97,897.80 is: 146,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,449.80 : 170,174.70 = 97,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,449.80/170,174.70 = 97,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,449.80x = 170,174.70 × 97,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,449.80x = 16,659,728,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,728,745.66/113,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,846.70

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