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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,171.25, 169,793.70 and 53,999.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,171.25, 169,793.70 and 53,999.25 is: 81,016.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,171.25 : 169,793.70 = 53,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,171.25/169,793.70 = 53,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,171.25x = 169,793.70 × 53,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,171.25x = 9,168,732,454.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,732,454.73/113,171.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,016.45

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