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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,621.60, 170,432.40 and 102,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,621.60, 170,432.40 and 102,562.40 is: 153,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,621.60 : 170,432.40 = 102,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,621.60/170,432.40 = 102,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,621.60x = 170,432.40 × 102,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,621.60x = 17,479,955,981.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,479,955,981.76/113,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,843.60

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