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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,787.60, 170,292.60 and 99,790.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,787.60, 170,292.60 and 99,790.80 is: 149,345.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,787.60 : 170,292.60 = 99,790.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,787.60/170,292.60 = 99,790.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,787.60x = 170,292.60 × 99,790.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,787.60x = 16,993,634,788.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,993,634,788.08/113,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,345.23

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