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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,743.60, 170,615.40 and 96,028.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,743.60, 170,615.40 and 96,028.90 is: 144,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,743.60 : 170,615.40 = 96,028.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,743.60/170,615.40 = 96,028.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,743.60x = 170,615.40 × 96,028.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,743.60x = 16,384,009,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,384,009,185.06/113,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,043.35

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