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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,837.70, 170,756.55 and 80,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,837.70, 170,756.55 and 80,595.30 is: 120,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,837.70 : 170,756.55 = 80,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,837.70/170,756.55 = 80,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,837.70x = 170,756.55 × 80,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,837.70x = 13,762,175,374.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,762,175,374.22/113,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,892.95

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