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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,855.80, 170,783.70 and 112,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,855.80, 170,783.70 and 112,106.20 is: 168,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,855.80 : 170,783.70 = 112,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,855.80/170,783.70 = 112,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,855.80x = 170,783.70 × 112,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,855.80x = 19,145,911,628.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,145,911,628.94/113,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,159.30

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