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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,437.40, 170,220.90 and 78,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,437.40, 170,220.90 and 78,402.20 is: 117,648.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,437.40 : 170,220.90 = 78,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,437.40/170,220.90 = 78,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,437.40x = 170,220.90 × 78,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,437.40x = 13,345,693,045.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,693,045.98/113,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,648.09

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