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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,824.44, 170,648.24 and 73,758.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,824.44, 170,648.24 and 73,758.78 is: 110,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,824.44 : 170,648.24 = 73,758.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,824.44/170,648.24 = 73,758.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,824.44x = 170,648.24 × 73,758.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,824.44x = 12,586,805,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,586,805,622.75/113,824.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,580.87

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