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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,712.90, 170,942.94 and 105,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,712.90, 170,942.94 and 105,492.24 is: 158,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,712.90 : 170,942.94 = 105,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,712.90/170,942.94 = 105,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,712.90x = 170,942.94 × 105,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,712.90x = 18,033,153,652.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,153,652.79/113,712.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,584.94

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