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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,927.80, 170,430.90 and 102,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,927.80, 170,430.90 and 102,868.60 is: 153,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,927.80 : 170,430.90 = 102,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,927.80/170,430.90 = 102,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,927.80x = 170,430.90 × 102,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,927.80x = 17,531,988,079.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,531,988,079.74/113,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,886.83

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