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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,534.76, 170,302.02 and 53,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,534.76, 170,302.02 and 53,549.24 is: 80,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,534.76 : 170,302.02 = 53,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,534.76/170,302.02 = 53,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,534.76x = 170,302.02 × 53,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,534.76x = 9,119,543,741.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,119,543,741.46/113,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,323.80

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