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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,971.80, 170,957.70 and 108,528.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,971.80, 170,957.70 and 108,528.60 is: 162,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,971.80 : 170,957.70 = 108,528.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,971.80/170,957.70 = 108,528.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,971.80x = 170,957.70 × 108,528.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,971.80x = 18,553,799,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,799,840.22/113,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,792.90

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