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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,884.20, 170,826.30 and 78,892.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,884.20, 170,826.30 and 78,892.20 is: 118,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,884.20 : 170,826.30 = 78,892.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,884.20/170,826.30 = 78,892.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,884.20x = 170,826.30 × 78,892.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,884.20x = 13,476,862,624.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,476,862,624.86/113,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,338.30

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