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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,693.30, 170,658.24 and 83,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,693.30, 170,658.24 and 83,741.36 is: 125,699.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,693.30 : 170,658.24 = 83,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,693.30/170,658.24 = 83,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,693.30x = 170,658.24 × 83,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,693.30x = 14,291,153,112.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,153,112.81/113,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,699.17

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