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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,995.20, 170,995.76 and 54,009.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,995.20, 170,995.76 and 54,009.64 is: 81,015.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,995.20 : 170,995.76 = 54,009.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,995.20/170,995.76 = 54,009.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,995.20x = 170,995.76 × 54,009.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,995.20x = 9,235,419,439.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,419,439.13/113,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,015.86

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