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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,618.40, 170,427.60 and 112,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,618.40, 170,427.60 and 112,927.20 is: 169,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,618.40 : 170,427.60 = 112,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,618.40/170,427.60 = 112,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,618.40x = 170,427.60 × 112,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,618.40x = 19,245,911,670.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,245,911,670.72/113,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,390.80

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