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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,829.80, 170,355.90 and 104,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,829.80, 170,355.90 and 104,498.60 is: 156,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,829.80 : 170,355.90 = 104,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,829.80/170,355.90 = 104,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,829.80x = 170,355.90 × 104,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,829.80x = 17,801,953,051.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,953,051.74/113,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,390.97

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