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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,372.80, 170,062 and 54,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,372.80, 170,062 and 54,214.72 is: 81,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,372.80 : 170,062 = 54,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,372.80/170,062 = 54,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,372.80x = 170,062 × 54,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,372.80x = 9,219,863,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,219,863,712.64/113,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,323.42

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