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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,521.60, 170,282.40 and 101,274.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,521.60, 170,282.40 and 101,274.40 is: 151,911.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,521.60 : 170,282.40 = 101,274.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,521.60/170,282.40 = 101,274.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,521.60x = 170,282.40 × 101,274.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,521.60x = 17,245,247,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,245,247,890.56/113,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,911.60

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