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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,834.60, 170,751.90 and 88,951.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,834.60, 170,751.90 and 88,951.40 is: 133,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,834.60 : 170,751.90 = 88,951.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,834.60/170,751.90 = 88,951.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,834.60x = 170,751.90 × 88,951.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,834.60x = 15,188,620,557.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,188,620,557.66/113,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,427.10

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