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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,155.44, 171,160.26 and 54,873.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,155.44, 171,160.26 and 54,873.16 is: 82,274.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,155.44 : 171,160.26 = 54,873.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,155.44/171,160.26 = 54,873.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,155.44x = 171,160.26 × 54,873.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,155.44x = 9,392,104,332.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,392,104,332.62/114,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,274.70

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