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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,810.36, 170,631.18 and 54,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,810.36, 170,631.18 and 54,589.64 is: 81,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,810.36 : 170,631.18 = 54,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,810.36/170,631.18 = 54,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,810.36x = 170,631.18 × 54,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,810.36x = 9,314,693,835.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,693,835.82/113,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,843.99

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