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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,981.86, 170,819.95 and 88,711.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,981.86, 170,819.95 and 88,711.89 is: 132,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,981.86 : 170,819.95 = 88,711.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,981.86/170,819.95 = 88,711.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,981.86x = 170,819.95 × 88,711.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,981.86x = 15,153,760,614.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,153,760,614.21/113,981.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,948.88

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