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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,887, 170,680.38 and 99,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,887, 170,680.38 and 99,025.12 is: 148,407.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,887 : 170,680.38 = 99,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,887/170,680.38 = 99,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,887x = 170,680.38 × 99,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,887x = 16,901,645,111.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,901,645,111.15/113,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,407.15

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