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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,850.72, 170,510.38 and 89,998.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,850.72, 170,510.38 and 89,998.14 is: 134,787.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,850.72 : 170,510.38 = 89,998.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,850.72/170,510.38 = 89,998.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,850.72x = 170,510.38 × 89,998.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,850.72x = 15,345,617,050.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,345,617,050.69/113,850.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 134,787.18

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