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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,892.60, 170,838.90 and 108,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,892.60, 170,838.90 and 108,708.60 is: 163,062.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,892.60 : 170,838.90 = 108,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,892.60/170,838.90 = 108,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,892.60x = 170,838.90 × 108,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,892.60x = 18,571,657,644.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,657,644.54/113,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,062.90

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