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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,963.18, 170,808.23 and 53,091.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,963.18, 170,808.23 and 53,091.42 is: 79,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,963.18 : 170,808.23 = 53,091.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,963.18/170,808.23 = 53,091.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,963.18x = 170,808.23 × 53,091.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,963.18x = 9,068,451,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,451,611.12/113,963.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,573.53

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