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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,286.26, 171,316.38 and 54,209.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,286.26, 171,316.38 and 54,209.37 is: 81,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,286.26 : 171,316.38 = 54,209.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,286.26/171,316.38 = 54,209.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,286.26x = 171,316.38 × 54,209.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,286.26x = 9,286,953,030.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,953,030.48/114,286.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,260.45

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