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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,046.60, 169,569.90 and 53,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,046.60, 169,569.90 and 53,997.60 is: 80,996.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,046.60 : 169,569.90 = 53,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,046.60/169,569.90 = 53,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,046.60x = 169,569.90 × 53,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,046.60x = 9,156,367,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,367,632.24/113,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,996.40

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