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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,301.72, 169,952.56 and 53,957.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,301.72, 169,952.56 and 53,957.48 is: 80,936.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,301.72 : 169,952.56 = 53,957.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,301.72/169,952.56 = 53,957.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,301.72x = 169,952.56 × 53,957.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,301.72x = 9,170,211,857.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,170,211,857.15/113,301.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,936.21

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