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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,529.60, 170,148.60 and 54,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,529.60, 170,148.60 and 54,237.60 is: 81,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,529.60 : 170,148.60 = 54,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,529.60/170,148.60 = 54,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,529.60x = 170,148.60 × 54,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,529.60x = 9,228,451,707.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,228,451,707.36/113,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,286.75

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