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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,157.82, 169,478.16 and 54,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,157.82, 169,478.16 and 54,034.90 is: 80,928.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,157.82 : 169,478.16 = 54,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,157.82/169,478.16 = 54,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,157.82x = 169,478.16 × 54,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,157.82x = 9,157,735,427.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,157,735,427.78/113,157.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,928.88

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