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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,856.80, 170,785.20 and 112,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,856.80, 170,785.20 and 112,107.20 is: 168,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,856.80 : 170,785.20 = 112,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,856.80/170,785.20 = 112,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,856.80x = 170,785.20 × 112,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,856.80x = 19,146,250,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,146,250,573.44/113,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,160.80

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