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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,337.24, 171,564.34 and 54,433.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,337.24, 171,564.34 and 54,433.42 is: 81,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,337.24 : 171,564.34 = 54,433.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,337.24/171,564.34 = 54,433.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,337.24x = 171,564.34 × 54,433.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,337.24x = 9,338,833,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,833,776.24/114,337.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,677.97

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