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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,813.60, 170,331.60 and 99,816.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,813.60, 170,331.60 and 99,816.80 is: 149,384.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,813.60 : 170,331.60 = 99,816.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,813.60/170,331.60 = 99,816.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,813.60x = 170,331.60 × 99,816.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,813.60x = 17,001,955,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,001,955,250.88/113,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,384.21

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