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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,973.60, 170,960.40 and 112,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,973.60, 170,960.40 and 112,418.40 is: 168,627.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,973.60 : 170,960.40 = 112,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,973.60/170,960.40 = 112,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,973.60x = 170,960.40 × 112,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,973.60x = 19,219,094,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,219,094,631.36/113,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,627.60

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