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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,017.24, 171,028.80 and 54,031.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,017.24, 171,028.80 and 54,031.64 is: 81,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,017.24 : 171,028.80 = 54,031.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,017.24/171,028.80 = 54,031.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,017.24x = 171,028.80 × 54,031.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,017.24x = 9,240,966,551.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,966,551.23/114,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,048.85

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