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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,905.92, 170,895.42 and 54,745.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,905.92, 170,895.42 and 54,745.86 is: 82,136.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,905.92 : 170,895.42 = 54,745.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,905.92/170,895.42 = 54,745.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,905.92x = 170,895.42 × 54,745.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,905.92x = 9,355,816,737.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,816,737.96/113,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,136.35

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