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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,871.20, 170,806.80 and 80,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,871.20, 170,806.80 and 80,628.80 is: 120,943.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,871.20 : 170,806.80 = 80,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,871.20/170,806.80 = 80,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,871.20x = 170,806.80 × 80,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,871.20x = 13,771,947,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,771,947,315.84/113,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,943.20

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