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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,574.87, 170,240.00 and 54,284.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,574.87, 170,240.00 and 54,284.49 is: 81,368.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,574.87 : 170,240.00 = 54,284.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,574.87/170,240.00 = 54,284.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,574.87x = 170,240.00 × 54,284.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,574.87x = 9,241,391,306.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,391,306.18/113,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,368.28

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