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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,854.40, 170,781.60 and 76,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,854.40, 170,781.60 and 76,529.60 is: 114,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,854.40 : 170,781.60 = 76,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,854.40/170,781.60 = 76,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,854.40x = 170,781.60 × 76,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,854.40x = 13,069,847,535.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,069,847,535.36/113,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,794.40

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