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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,923.60, 170,903.16 and 54,748.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,923.60, 170,903.16 and 54,748.24 is: 82,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,923.60 : 170,903.16 = 54,748.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,923.60/170,903.16 = 54,748.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,923.60x = 170,903.16 × 54,748.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,923.60x = 9,356,647,220.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,356,647,220.44/113,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,130.89

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