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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,693.46, 170,658.48 and 83,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,693.46, 170,658.48 and 83,741.52 is: 125,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,693.46 : 170,658.48 = 83,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,693.46/170,658.48 = 83,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,693.46x = 170,658.48 × 83,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,693.46x = 14,291,200,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,291,200,097.38/113,693.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,699.40

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