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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,523.34, 170,284.92 and 53,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,523.34, 170,284.92 and 53,537.82 is: 80,306.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,523.34 : 170,284.92 = 53,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,523.34/170,284.92 = 53,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,523.34x = 170,284.92 × 53,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,523.34x = 9,116,683,395.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,116,683,395.67/113,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,306.69

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