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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,901.80, 170,852.70 and 108,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,901.80, 170,852.70 and 108,199.40 is: 162,299.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,901.80 : 170,852.70 = 108,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,901.80/170,852.70 = 108,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,901.80x = 170,852.70 × 108,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,901.80x = 18,486,159,628.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,159,628.38/113,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,299.10

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