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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,795.42, 170,638.57 and 53,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,795.42, 170,638.57 and 53,773.94 is: 80,635.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,795.42 : 170,638.57 = 53,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,795.42/170,638.57 = 53,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,795.42x = 170,638.57 × 53,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,795.42x = 9,175,908,224.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,908,224.87/113,795.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,635.13

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