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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,344.68, 169,944.12 and 54,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,344.68, 169,944.12 and 54,179.04 is: 81,233.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,344.68 : 169,944.12 = 54,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,344.68/169,944.12 = 54,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,344.68x = 169,944.12 × 54,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,344.68x = 9,207,409,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,207,409,275.24/113,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,233.71

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