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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,855.20, 170,782.80 and 80,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,855.20, 170,782.80 and 80,612.80 is: 120,919.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,855.20 : 170,782.80 = 80,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,855.20/170,782.80 = 80,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,855.20x = 170,782.80 × 80,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,855.20x = 13,767,279,699.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,279,699.84/113,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,919.20

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