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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,962.30, 170,806.92 and 53,090.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,962.30, 170,806.92 and 53,090.54 is: 79,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,962.30 : 170,806.92 = 53,090.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,962.30/170,806.92 = 53,090.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,962.30x = 170,806.92 × 53,090.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,962.30x = 9,068,231,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,231,618.54/113,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,572.21

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