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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,524.52, 171,645.84 and 54,584.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,524.52, 171,645.84 and 54,584.52 is: 81,809.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,524.52 : 171,645.84 = 54,584.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,524.52/171,645.84 = 54,584.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,524.52x = 171,645.84 × 54,584.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,524.52x = 9,369,205,786.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,369,205,786.40/114,524.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,809.61

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