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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,501.20, 170,251.80 and 90,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,501.20, 170,251.80 and 90,000.40 is: 135,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,501.20 : 170,251.80 = 90,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,501.20/170,251.80 = 90,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,501.20x = 170,251.80 × 90,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,501.20x = 15,322,730,100.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,730,100.72/113,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,000.60

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