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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,036.24, 171,057.36 and 54,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,036.24, 171,057.36 and 54,050.64 is: 81,077.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,036.24 : 171,057.36 = 54,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,036.24/171,057.36 = 54,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,036.24x = 171,057.36 × 54,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,036.24x = 9,245,759,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,759,784.71/114,036.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,077.38

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