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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,996.43, 170,737.67 and 54,876.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,996.43, 170,737.67 and 54,876.35 is: 82,190.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,996.43 : 170,737.67 = 54,876.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,996.43/170,737.67 = 54,876.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,996.43x = 170,737.67 × 54,876.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,996.43x = 9,369,460,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,460,701.14/113,996.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,190.83

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