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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,821.60, 170,732.40 and 113,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,821.60, 170,732.40 and 113,821.60 is: 170,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,821.60 : 170,732.40 = 113,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,821.60/170,732.40 = 113,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,821.60x = 170,732.40 × 113,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,821.60x = 19,433,034,939.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,034,939.84/113,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,732.40

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