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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,764.90, 170,975.40 and 99,330.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,764.90, 170,975.40 and 99,330.70 is: 149,282.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,764.90 : 170,975.40 = 99,330.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,764.90/170,975.40 = 99,330.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,764.90x = 170,975.40 × 99,330.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,764.90x = 16,983,106,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,983,106,164.78/113,764.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,282.48

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