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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,159.80, 169,739.70 and 73,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,159.80, 169,739.70 and 73,793.80 is: 110,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,159.80 : 169,739.70 = 73,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,159.80/169,739.70 = 73,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,159.80x = 169,739.70 × 73,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,159.80x = 12,525,737,473.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,737,473.86/113,159.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,690.70

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