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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,800.30, 170,700.45 and 78,370.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,800.30, 170,700.45 and 78,370.90 is: 117,556.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,800.30 : 170,700.45 = 78,370.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,800.30/170,700.45 = 78,370.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,800.30x = 170,700.45 × 78,370.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,800.30x = 13,377,947,896.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,377,947,896.91/113,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,556.35

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