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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,740.89, 170,472.98 and 80,470.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,740.89, 170,472.98 and 80,470.55 is: 120,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,740.89 : 170,472.98 = 80,470.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,740.89/170,472.98 = 80,470.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,740.89x = 170,472.98 × 80,470.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,740.89x = 13,718,053,206.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,718,053,206.02/113,740.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,607.93

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