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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,999.80, 170,999.70 and 105,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,999.80, 170,999.70 and 105,705.40 is: 158,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,999.80 : 170,999.70 = 105,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,999.80/170,999.70 = 105,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,999.80x = 170,999.70 × 105,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,999.80x = 18,075,591,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,591,688.38/113,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,558.10

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