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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,817.60, 170,337.60 and 99,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,817.60, 170,337.60 and 99,820.80 is: 149,390.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,817.60 : 170,337.60 = 99,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,817.60/170,337.60 = 99,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,817.60x = 170,337.60 × 99,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,817.60x = 17,003,235,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,003,235,502.08/113,817.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,390.21

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