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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,235.52, 171,251.56 and 54,226.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,235.52, 171,251.56 and 54,226.97 is: 81,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,235.52 : 171,251.56 = 54,226.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,235.52/171,251.56 = 54,226.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,235.52x = 171,251.56 × 54,226.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,235.52x = 9,286,453,206.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,453,206.57/114,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,292.17

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