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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,811.48, 170,673.48 and 78,644.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,811.48, 170,673.48 and 78,644.52 is: 117,936.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,811.48 : 170,673.48 = 78,644.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,811.48/170,673.48 = 78,644.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,811.48x = 170,673.48 × 78,644.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,811.48x = 13,422,533,911.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,422,533,911.33/113,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,936.56

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