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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,423.82, 170,127.54 and 54,243.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,423.82, 170,127.54 and 54,243.60 is: 81,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,423.82 : 170,127.54 = 54,243.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,423.82/170,127.54 = 54,243.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,423.82x = 170,127.54 × 54,243.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,423.82x = 9,228,330,228.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,330,228.74/113,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,361.48

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