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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,896.80, 170,845.20 and 54,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,896.80, 170,845.20 and 54,718.20 is: 82,077.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,896.80 : 170,845.20 = 54,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,896.80/170,845.20 = 54,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,896.80x = 170,845.20 × 54,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,896.80x = 9,348,341,822.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,341,822.64/113,896.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,077.30

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