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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,536.80, 170,305.20 and 100,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,536.80, 170,305.20 and 100,852.20 is: 151,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,536.80 : 170,305.20 = 100,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,536.80/170,305.20 = 100,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,536.80x = 170,305.20 × 100,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,536.80x = 17,175,654,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,175,654,091.44/113,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,278.30

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