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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,815.60, 170,723.40 and 54,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,815.60, 170,723.40 and 54,620.80 is: 81,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,815.60 : 170,723.40 = 54,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,815.60/170,723.40 = 54,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,815.60x = 170,723.40 × 54,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,815.60x = 9,325,048,686.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,048,686.72/113,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,931.20

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