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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,540.60, 170,310.90 and 77,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,540.60, 170,310.90 and 77,905.40 is: 116,858.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,540.60 : 170,310.90 = 77,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,540.60/170,310.90 = 77,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,540.60x = 170,310.90 × 77,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,540.60x = 13,268,138,788.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,138,788.86/113,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,858.10

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