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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,834.40, 170,751.60 and 54,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,834.40, 170,751.60 and 54,785.40 is: 82,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,834.40 : 170,751.60 = 54,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,834.40/170,751.60 = 54,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,834.40x = 170,751.60 × 54,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,834.40x = 9,354,694,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,694,706.64/113,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,178.10

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