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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,319.40, 170,043.90 and 78,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,319.40, 170,043.90 and 78,284.20 is: 117,471.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,319.40 : 170,043.90 = 78,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,319.40/170,043.90 = 78,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,319.40x = 170,043.90 × 78,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,319.40x = 13,311,750,676.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,750,676.38/113,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,471.07

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