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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,494.80, 170,242.20 and 95,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,494.80, 170,242.20 and 95,998.80 is: 143,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,494.80 : 170,242.20 = 95,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,494.80/170,242.20 = 95,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,494.80x = 170,242.20 × 95,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,494.80x = 16,343,046,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,046,909.36/113,494.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,998.20

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