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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,868.30, 169,303.89 and 77,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,868.30, 169,303.89 and 77,798.54 is: 116,698.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,868.30 : 169,303.89 = 77,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,868.30/169,303.89 = 77,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,868.30x = 169,303.89 × 77,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,868.30x = 13,171,595,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,595,458.32/112,868.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,698.80

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