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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,537.80, 170,306.70 and 101,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,537.80, 170,306.70 and 101,902.60 is: 152,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,537.80 : 170,306.70 = 101,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,537.80/170,306.70 = 101,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,537.80x = 170,306.70 × 101,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,537.80x = 17,354,695,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,695,527.42/113,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,853.90

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