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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,862.80, 170,405.40 and 104,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,862.80, 170,405.40 and 104,531.60 is: 156,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,862.80 : 170,405.40 = 104,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,862.80/170,405.40 = 104,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,862.80x = 170,405.40 × 104,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,862.80x = 17,812,749,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,812,749,110.64/113,862.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,440.46

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