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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,525.84, 170,288.66 and 53,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,525.84, 170,288.66 and 53,540.33 is: 80,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,525.84 : 170,288.66 = 53,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,525.84/170,288.66 = 53,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,525.84x = 170,288.66 × 53,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,525.84x = 9,117,310,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,117,310,334.07/113,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,310.44

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