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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,864.81, 170,568.77 and 104,563.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,864.81, 170,568.77 and 104,563.98 is: 156,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,864.81 : 170,568.77 = 104,563.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,864.81/170,568.77 = 104,563.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,864.81x = 170,568.77 × 104,563.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,864.81x = 17,835,348,932.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,835,348,932.08/113,864.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,636.19

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