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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,949.60, 170,924.40 and 82,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,949.60, 170,924.40 and 82,456.80 is: 123,685.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,949.60 : 170,924.40 = 82,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,949.60/170,924.40 = 82,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,949.60x = 170,924.40 × 82,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,949.60x = 14,093,879,065.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,093,879,065.92/113,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,685.20

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