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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,012.30, 171,055.32 and 54,840.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,012.30, 171,055.32 and 54,840.24 is: 82,278.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,012.30 : 171,055.32 = 54,840.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,012.30/171,055.32 = 54,840.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,012.30x = 171,055.32 × 54,840.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,012.30x = 9,380,714,802.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,714,802.08/114,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,278.09

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