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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,897.80, 170,846.70 and 101,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,897.80, 170,846.70 and 101,650.60 is: 152,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,897.80 : 170,846.70 = 101,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,897.80/170,846.70 = 101,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,897.80x = 170,846.70 × 101,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,897.80x = 17,366,669,563.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,366,669,563.02/113,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,475.90

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