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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,843.20, 170,764.80 and 76,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,843.20, 170,764.80 and 76,421.20 is: 114,631.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,843.20 : 170,764.80 = 76,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,843.20/170,764.80 = 76,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,843.20x = 170,764.80 × 76,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,843.20x = 13,050,050,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,050,050,933.76/113,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,631.80

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