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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,675.55, 170,401.92 and 96,846.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,675.55, 170,401.92 and 96,846.58 is: 145,174.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,675.55 : 170,401.92 = 96,846.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,675.55/170,401.92 = 96,846.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,675.55x = 170,401.92 × 96,846.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,675.55x = 16,502,843,177.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,502,843,177.43/113,675.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,174.96

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