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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,412.10, 170,118.15 and 77,982.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,412.10, 170,118.15 and 77,982.70 is: 116,974.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,412.10 : 170,118.15 = 77,982.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,412.10/170,118.15 = 77,982.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,412.10x = 170,118.15 × 77,982.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,412.10x = 13,266,272,656.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,272,656.01/113,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,974.05

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