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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,824.80, 170,737.20 and 54,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,824.80, 170,737.20 and 54,646.20 is: 81,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,824.80 : 170,737.20 = 54,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,824.80/170,737.20 = 54,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,824.80x = 170,737.20 × 54,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,824.80x = 9,330,139,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,330,139,178.64/113,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,969.30

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