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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,849.72, 170,508.88 and 89,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,849.72, 170,508.88 and 89,997.14 is: 134,785.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,849.72 : 170,508.88 = 89,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,849.72/170,508.88 = 89,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,849.72x = 170,508.88 × 89,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,849.72x = 15,345,312,083.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,312,083.37/113,849.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,785.68

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