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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,095.87, 169,385.35 and 53,973.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,095.87, 169,385.35 and 53,973.06 is: 80,836.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,095.87 : 169,385.35 = 53,973.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,095.87/169,385.35 = 53,973.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,095.87x = 169,385.35 × 53,973.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,095.87x = 9,142,245,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,142,245,942.54/113,095.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,836.25

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