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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,852.49, 170,815.18 and 54,692.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,852.49, 170,815.18 and 54,692.31 is: 82,055.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,852.49 : 170,815.18 = 54,692.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,852.49/170,815.18 = 54,692.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,852.49x = 170,815.18 × 54,692.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,852.49x = 9,342,277,383.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,277,383.64/113,852.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,055.98

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