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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,510.40, 170,265.60 and 52,714.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,510.40, 170,265.60 and 52,714.55 is: 79,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,510.40 : 170,265.60 = 52,714.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,510.40/170,265.60 = 52,714.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,510.40x = 170,265.60 × 52,714.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,510.40x = 8,975,473,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,473,633.15/113,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,071.82

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