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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,926.80, 170,890.20 and 54,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,926.80, 170,890.20 and 54,877.80 is: 82,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,926.80 : 170,890.20 = 54,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,926.80/170,890.20 = 54,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,926.80x = 170,890.20 × 54,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,926.80x = 9,378,078,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,378,078,217.56/113,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,316.70

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