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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,079.20, 170,969.36 and 54,796.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,079.20, 170,969.36 and 54,796.92 is: 82,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,079.20 : 170,969.36 = 54,796.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,079.20/170,969.36 = 54,796.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,079.20x = 170,969.36 × 54,796.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,079.20x = 9,368,594,068.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,368,594,068.39/114,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,123.60

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