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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,556.96, 170,486.16 and 97,023.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,556.96, 170,486.16 and 97,023.24 is: 145,663.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,556.96 : 170,486.16 = 97,023.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,556.96/170,486.16 = 97,023.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,556.96x = 170,486.16 × 97,023.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,556.96x = 16,541,119,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,541,119,618.36/113,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,663.64

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