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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,201.16, 171,403.49 and 54,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,201.16, 171,403.49 and 54,303.48 is: 81,503.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,201.16 : 171,403.49 = 54,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,201.16/171,403.49 = 54,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,201.16x = 171,403.49 × 54,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,201.16x = 9,307,806,126.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,307,806,126.90/114,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,503.61

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