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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,501.60, 170,252.40 and 95,786.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,501.60, 170,252.40 and 95,786.90 is: 143,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,501.60 : 170,252.40 = 95,786.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,501.60/170,252.40 = 95,786.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,501.60x = 170,252.40 × 95,786.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,501.60x = 16,307,949,613.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,949,613.56/113,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,680.35

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