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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,800.20, 170,700.30 and 78,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,800.20, 170,700.30 and 78,370.80 is: 117,556.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,800.20 : 170,700.30 = 78,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,800.20/170,700.30 = 78,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,800.20x = 170,700.30 × 78,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,800.20x = 13,377,919,071.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,919,071.24/113,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,556.20

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