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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,738.64, 170,469.60 and 80,468.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,738.64, 170,469.60 and 80,468.30 is: 120,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,738.64 : 170,469.60 = 80,468.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,738.64/170,469.60 = 80,468.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,738.64x = 170,469.60 × 80,468.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,738.64x = 13,717,398,061.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,398,061.33/113,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,604.55

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