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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,620.40, 170,430.60 and 112,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,620.40, 170,430.60 and 112,929.20 is: 169,393.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,620.40 : 170,430.60 = 112,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,620.40/170,430.60 = 112,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,620.40x = 170,430.60 × 112,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,620.40x = 19,246,591,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,246,591,313.52/113,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,393.80

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