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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,797.23, 170,641.31 and 53,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,797.23, 170,641.31 and 53,775.75 is: 80,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,797.23 : 170,641.31 = 53,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,797.23/170,641.31 = 53,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,797.23x = 170,641.31 × 53,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,797.23x = 9,176,364,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,176,364,426.23/113,797.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,637.85

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