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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,489.20, 170,233.80 and 104,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,489.20, 170,233.80 and 104,959.90 is: 157,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,489.20 : 170,233.80 = 104,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,489.20/170,233.80 = 104,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,489.20x = 170,233.80 × 104,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,489.20x = 17,867,722,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,867,722,624.62/113,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,439.85

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