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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,891.60, 170,837.40 and 112,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,891.60, 170,837.40 and 112,336.40 is: 168,504.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,891.60 : 170,837.40 = 112,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,891.60/170,837.40 = 112,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,891.60x = 170,837.40 × 112,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,891.60x = 19,191,258,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,191,258,501.36/113,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,504.60

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