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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,003.48, 169,533.70 and 79,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,003.48, 169,533.70 and 79,788.42 is: 119,702.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,003.48 : 169,533.70 = 79,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,003.48/169,533.70 = 79,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,003.48x = 169,533.70 × 79,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,003.48x = 13,526,826,059.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,526,826,059.75/113,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,702.74

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