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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,796.23, 170,639.81 and 53,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,796.23, 170,639.81 and 53,774.75 is: 80,636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,796.23 : 170,639.81 = 53,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,796.23/170,639.81 = 53,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,796.23x = 170,639.81 × 53,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,796.23x = 9,176,113,122.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,113,122.80/113,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,636.35

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