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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,248.80, 169,711.98 and 83,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,248.80, 169,711.98 and 83,432.16 is: 125,029.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,248.80 : 169,711.98 = 83,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,248.80/169,711.98 = 83,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,248.80x = 169,711.98 × 83,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,248.80x = 14,159,437,069.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,159,437,069.28/113,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,029.47

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