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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,926.82, 170,741.59 and 82,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,926.82, 170,741.59 and 82,442.93 is: 123,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,926.82 : 170,741.59 = 82,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,926.82/170,741.59 = 82,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,926.82x = 170,741.59 × 82,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,926.82x = 14,076,436,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,076,436,952.46/113,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,556.83

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