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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,233.35, 236,198.70 and 113,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,233.35, 236,198.70 and 113,090.43 is: 155,996.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,233.35 : 236,198.70 = 113,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,233.35/236,198.70 = 113,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,233.35x = 236,198.70 × 113,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,233.35x = 26,711,813,434.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,711,813,434.19/171,233.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,996.56

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