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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,814.80, 170,722.20 and 102,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,814.80, 170,722.20 and 102,539.60 is: 153,809.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,814.80 : 170,722.20 = 102,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,814.80/170,722.20 = 102,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,814.80x = 170,722.20 × 102,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,814.80x = 17,505,786,099.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,505,786,099.12/113,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,809.40

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