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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,418.80, 170,128.20 and 74,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,418.80, 170,128.20 and 74,020.40 is: 111,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,418.80 : 170,128.20 = 74,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,418.80/170,128.20 = 74,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,418.80x = 170,128.20 × 74,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,418.80x = 12,592,957,415.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,592,957,415.28/113,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,030.60

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