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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,001.74, 171,005.52 and 54,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,001.74, 171,005.52 and 54,016.14 is: 81,025.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,001.74 : 171,005.52 = 54,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,001.74/171,005.52 = 54,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,001.74x = 171,005.52 × 54,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,001.74x = 9,237,058,109.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,058,109.09/114,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,025.59

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