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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,529.75, 170,294.52 and 53,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,529.75, 170,294.52 and 53,544.23 is: 80,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,529.75 : 170,294.52 = 53,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,529.75/170,294.52 = 53,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,529.75x = 170,294.52 × 53,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,529.75x = 9,118,288,946.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,288,946.62/113,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,316.30

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