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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,858.30, 170,787.45 and 54,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,858.30, 170,787.45 and 54,679.70 is: 82,019.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,858.30 : 170,787.45 = 54,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,858.30/170,787.45 = 54,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,858.30x = 170,787.45 × 54,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,858.30x = 9,338,606,529.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,606,529.77/113,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,019.55

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