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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,817.98, 170,683.23 and 78,651.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,817.98, 170,683.23 and 78,651.02 is: 117,946.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,817.98 : 170,683.23 = 78,651.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,817.98/170,683.23 = 78,651.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,817.98x = 170,683.23 × 78,651.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,817.98x = 13,424,410,136.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,424,410,136.39/113,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,946.30

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