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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,287.83, 169,865.87 and 83,319.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,287.83, 169,865.87 and 83,319.99 is: 124,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,287.83 : 169,865.87 = 83,319.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,287.83/169,865.87 = 83,319.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,287.83x = 169,865.87 × 83,319.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,287.83x = 14,153,222,173.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,222,173.14/113,287.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,931.53

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