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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,818.20, 170,727.30 and 107,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,818.20, 170,727.30 and 107,986.20 is: 161,979.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,818.20 : 170,727.30 = 107,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,818.20/170,727.30 = 107,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,818.20x = 170,727.30 × 107,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,818.20x = 18,436,192,363.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,436,192,363.26/113,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,979.30

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