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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,482.80, 170,224.20 and 101,235.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,482.80, 170,224.20 and 101,235.60 is: 151,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,482.80 : 170,224.20 = 101,235.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,482.80/170,224.20 = 101,235.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,482.80x = 170,224.20 × 101,235.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,482.80x = 17,232,749,021.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,749,021.52/113,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,853.40

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