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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,857.60, 170,786.40 and 100,735.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,857.60, 170,786.40 and 100,735.60 is: 151,103.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,857.60 : 170,786.40 = 100,735.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,857.60/170,786.40 = 100,735.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,857.60x = 170,786.40 × 100,735.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,857.60x = 17,204,270,475.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,204,270,475.84/113,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,103.40

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