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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,818.72, 170,314.92 and 82,291.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,818.72, 170,314.92 and 82,291.90 is: 123,139.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,818.72 : 170,314.92 = 82,291.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,818.72/170,314.92 = 82,291.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,818.72x = 170,314.92 × 82,291.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,818.72x = 14,015,538,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,015,538,365.15/113,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,139.13

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