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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,599.40, 170,399.10 and 80,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,599.40, 170,399.10 and 80,421.80 is: 120,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,599.40 : 170,399.10 = 80,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,599.40/170,399.10 = 80,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,599.40x = 170,399.10 × 80,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,599.40x = 13,703,802,340.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,802,340.38/113,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,632.70

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