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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,927.20, 170,889.20 and 51,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,927.20, 170,889.20 and 51,597.60 is: 77,395.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,927.20 : 170,889.20 = 51,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,927.20/170,889.20 = 51,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,927.20x = 170,889.20 × 51,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,927.20x = 8,817,472,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,817,472,585.92/113,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,395.68

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