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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,583.60, 170,375.40 and 54,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,583.60, 170,375.40 and 54,388.80 is: 81,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,583.60 : 170,375.40 = 54,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,583.60/170,375.40 = 54,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,583.60x = 170,375.40 × 54,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,583.60x = 9,266,513,555.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,266,513,555.52/113,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,583.20

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