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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,053.32, 169,581.60 and 53,895.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,053.32, 169,581.60 and 53,895.24 is: 80,843.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,053.32 : 169,581.60 = 53,895.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,053.32/169,581.60 = 53,895.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,053.32x = 169,581.60 × 53,895.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,053.32x = 9,139,641,031.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,139,641,031.58/113,053.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,843.63

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