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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,999.40, 170,999.10 and 82,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,999.40, 170,999.10 and 82,506.60 is: 123,759.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,999.40 : 170,999.10 = 82,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,999.40/170,999.10 = 82,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,999.40x = 170,999.10 × 82,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,999.40x = 14,108,554,344.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,554,344.06/113,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,759.90

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