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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,832.40, 170,748.60 and 54,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,832.40, 170,748.60 and 54,783.40 is: 82,175.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,832.40 : 170,748.60 = 54,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,832.40/170,748.60 = 54,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,832.40x = 170,748.60 × 54,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,832.40x = 9,354,188,853.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,188,853.24/113,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,175.10

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