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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,473.20, 170,209.80 and 89,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,473.20, 170,209.80 and 89,972.40 is: 134,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,473.20 : 170,209.80 = 89,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,473.20/170,209.80 = 89,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,473.20x = 170,209.80 × 89,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,473.20x = 15,314,184,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,314,184,209.52/113,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,958.60

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