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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,477.60, 170,216.40 and 83,953.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,477.60, 170,216.40 and 83,953.10 is: 125,929.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,477.60 : 170,216.40 = 83,953.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,477.60/170,216.40 = 83,953.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,477.60x = 170,216.40 × 83,953.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,477.60x = 14,290,194,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,290,194,450.84/113,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,929.65

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