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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,813.80, 170,720.70 and 102,538.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,813.80, 170,720.70 and 102,538.60 is: 153,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,813.80 : 170,720.70 = 102,538.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,813.80/170,720.70 = 102,538.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,813.80x = 170,720.70 × 102,538.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,813.80x = 17,505,461,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,461,569.02/113,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,807.90

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