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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,924.82, 170,738.60 and 82,440.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,924.82, 170,738.60 and 82,440.93 is: 123,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,924.82 : 170,738.60 = 82,440.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,924.82/170,738.60 = 82,440.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,924.82x = 170,738.60 × 82,440.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,924.82x = 14,075,848,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,075,848,558.69/113,924.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,553.84

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