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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,754.24, 170,588.16 and 54,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,754.24, 170,588.16 and 54,552.96 is: 81,808.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,754.24 : 170,588.16 = 54,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,754.24/170,588.16 = 54,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,754.24x = 170,588.16 × 54,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,754.24x = 9,306,089,068.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,089,068.95/113,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,808.72

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