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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,772.60, 170,658.90 and 82,279.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,772.60, 170,658.90 and 82,279.80 is: 123,419.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,772.60 : 170,658.90 = 82,279.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,772.60/170,658.90 = 82,279.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,772.60x = 170,658.90 × 82,279.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,772.60x = 14,041,780,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,041,780,160.22/113,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,419.70

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