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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,159.20, 169,738.80 and 71,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,159.20, 169,738.80 and 71,168.80 is: 106,753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,159.20 : 169,738.80 = 71,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,159.20/169,738.80 = 71,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,159.20x = 169,738.80 × 71,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,159.20x = 12,080,106,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,106,709.44/113,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,753.20

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