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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,400.20, 170,100.30 and 78,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,400.20, 170,100.30 and 78,408.20 is: 117,612.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,400.20 : 170,100.30 = 78,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,400.20/170,100.30 = 78,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,400.20x = 170,100.30 × 78,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,400.20x = 13,337,258,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,337,258,342.46/113,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,612.30

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