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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,908.80, 170,402.40 and 102,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,908.80, 170,402.40 and 102,849.60 is: 153,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,908.80 : 170,402.40 = 102,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,908.80/170,402.40 = 102,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,908.80x = 170,402.40 × 102,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,908.80x = 17,525,818,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,525,818,679.04/113,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,858.34

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