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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,469.80, 170,204.70 and 100,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,469.80, 170,204.70 and 100,785.20 is: 151,177.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,469.80 : 170,204.70 = 100,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,469.80/170,204.70 = 100,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,469.80x = 170,204.70 × 100,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,469.80x = 17,154,114,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,114,730.44/113,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,177.80

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