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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,324.70, 169,987.05 and 75,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,324.70, 169,987.05 and 75,999.90 is: 113,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,324.70 : 169,987.05 = 75,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,324.70/169,987.05 = 75,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,324.70x = 169,987.05 × 75,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,324.70x = 12,918,998,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,998,801.30/113,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,999.85

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