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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,854.60, 170,781.90 and 112,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,854.60, 170,781.90 and 112,299.40 is: 168,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,854.60 : 170,781.90 = 112,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,854.60/170,781.90 = 112,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,854.60x = 170,781.90 × 112,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,854.60x = 19,178,704,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,178,704,900.86/113,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,449.10

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