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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,957.80, 170,936.70 and 54,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,957.80, 170,936.70 and 54,908.80 is: 82,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,957.80 : 170,936.70 = 54,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,957.80/170,936.70 = 54,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,957.80x = 170,936.70 × 54,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,957.80x = 9,385,929,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,385,929,072.96/113,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,363.20

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