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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,555.76, 170,404.14 and 77,120.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,555.76, 170,404.14 and 77,120.34 is: 115,728.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,555.76 : 170,404.14 = 77,120.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,555.76/170,404.14 = 77,120.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,555.76x = 170,404.14 × 77,120.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,555.76x = 13,141,625,214.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,625,214.21/113,555.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,728.39

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