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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,500.40, 169,943.40 and 88,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,500.40, 169,943.40 and 88,924.40 is: 133,145.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,500.40 : 169,943.40 = 88,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,500.40/169,943.40 = 88,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,500.40x = 169,943.40 × 88,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,500.40x = 15,112,114,878.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,114,878.96/113,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,145.92

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