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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,744.90, 170,945.40 and 99,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,744.90, 170,945.40 and 99,310.70 is: 149,252.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,744.90 : 170,945.40 = 99,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,744.90/170,945.40 = 99,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,744.90x = 170,945.40 × 99,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,744.90x = 16,976,707,335.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,976,707,335.78/113,744.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,252.47

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