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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,949.69, 170,961.44 and 54,777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,949.69, 170,961.44 and 54,777.67 is: 82,184.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,949.69 : 170,961.44 = 54,777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,949.69/170,961.44 = 54,777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,949.69x = 170,961.44 × 54,777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,949.69x = 9,364,868,641.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,364,868,641.75/113,949.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,184.24

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