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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,704.80, 170,658.72 and 113,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,704.80, 170,658.72 and 113,281.44 is: 170,023.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,704.80 : 170,658.72 = 113,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,704.80/170,658.72 = 113,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,704.80x = 170,658.72 × 113,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,704.80x = 19,332,465,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,465,550.16/113,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,023.30

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