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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,789.79, 169,819.43 and 101,178.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,789.79, 169,819.43 and 101,178.77 is: 150,998.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,789.79 : 169,819.43 = 101,178.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,789.79/169,819.43 = 101,178.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,789.79x = 169,819.43 × 101,178.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,789.79x = 17,182,119,694.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,182,119,694.51/113,789.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,998.78

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