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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,234.00, 171,249.27 and 54,225.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,234.00, 171,249.27 and 54,225.45 is: 81,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,234.00 : 171,249.27 = 54,225.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,234.00/171,249.27 = 54,225.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,234.00x = 171,249.27 × 54,225.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,234.00x = 9,286,068,524.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,068,524.58/114,234.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,289.89

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