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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,217.93, 155,970.71 and 79,162.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,217.93, 155,970.71 and 79,162.70 is: 109,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,217.93 : 155,970.71 = 79,162.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,217.93/155,970.71 = 79,162.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,217.93x = 155,970.71 × 79,162.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,217.93x = 12,347,061,348.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,347,061,348.85/113,217.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,055.71

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