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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,504.96, 170,408.22 and 96,971.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,504.96, 170,408.22 and 96,971.24 is: 145,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,504.96 : 170,408.22 = 96,971.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,504.96/170,408.22 = 96,971.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,504.96x = 170,408.22 × 96,971.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,504.96x = 16,524,696,399.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,524,696,399.59/113,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,585.68

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