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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,704.38, 170,614.08 and 75,779.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,704.38, 170,614.08 and 75,779.53 is: 113,707.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,704.38 : 170,614.08 = 75,779.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,704.38/170,614.08 = 75,779.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,704.38x = 170,614.08 × 75,779.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,704.38x = 12,929,053,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,053,656.54/113,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,707.62

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