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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,496.80, 170,245.20 and 96,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,496.80, 170,245.20 and 96,000.80 is: 144,001.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,496.80 : 170,245.20 = 96,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,496.80/170,245.20 = 96,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,496.80x = 170,245.20 × 96,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,496.80x = 16,343,675,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,343,675,396.16/113,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,001.20

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