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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,556.52, 170,407.68 and 76,158.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,556.52, 170,407.68 and 76,158.84 is: 114,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,556.52 : 170,407.68 = 76,158.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,556.52/170,407.68 = 76,158.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,556.52x = 170,407.68 × 76,158.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,556.52x = 12,978,051,235.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,051,235.89/113,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,287.15

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