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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,836.36, 172,180.44 and 54,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,836.36, 172,180.44 and 54,832.36 is: 82,213.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,836.36 : 172,180.44 = 54,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,836.36/172,180.44 = 54,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,836.36x = 172,180.44 × 54,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,836.36x = 9,441,059,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,441,059,871.04/114,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,213.16

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