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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,492.20, 170,238.30 and 106,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,492.20, 170,238.30 and 106,493.80 is: 159,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,492.20 : 170,238.30 = 106,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,492.20/170,238.30 = 106,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,492.20x = 170,238.30 × 106,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,492.20x = 18,129,323,472.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,129,323,472.54/113,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,740.70

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