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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,401.80, 170,102.70 and 79,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,401.80, 170,102.70 and 79,576.20 is: 119,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,401.80 : 170,102.70 = 79,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,401.80/170,102.70 = 79,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,401.80x = 170,102.70 × 79,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,401.80x = 13,536,126,475.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,536,126,475.74/113,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,364.30

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