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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,312.40, 170,033.40 and 78,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,312.40, 170,033.40 and 78,277.20 is: 117,460.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,312.40 : 170,033.40 = 78,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,312.40/170,033.40 = 78,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,312.40x = 170,033.40 × 78,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,312.40x = 13,309,738,458.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,309,738,458.48/113,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,460.56

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