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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,572.62, 170,236.62 and 54,282.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,572.62, 170,236.62 and 54,282.24 is: 81,364.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,572.62 : 170,236.62 = 54,282.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,572.62/170,236.62 = 54,282.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,572.62x = 170,236.62 × 54,282.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,572.62x = 9,240,825,063.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,825,063.63/113,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,364.90

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