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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,476.46, 170,365.47 and 96,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,476.46, 170,365.47 and 96,942.74 is: 145,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,476.46 : 170,365.47 = 96,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,476.46/170,365.47 = 96,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,476.46x = 170,365.47 × 96,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,476.46x = 16,515,695,463.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,515,695,463.19/113,476.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,542.92

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