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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,478.06, 170,217.13 and 113,314.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,478.06, 170,217.13 and 113,314.08 is: 169,971.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,478.06 : 170,217.13 = 113,314.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,478.06/170,217.13 = 113,314.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,478.06x = 170,217.13 × 113,314.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,478.06x = 19,287,997,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,997,486.19/113,478.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,971.16

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