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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,874.40, 170,811.60 and 105,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,874.40, 170,811.60 and 105,320.80 is: 157,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,874.40 : 170,811.60 = 105,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,874.40/170,811.60 = 105,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,874.40x = 170,811.60 × 105,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,874.40x = 17,990,014,361.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,990,014,361.28/113,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,981.20

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