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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,040.23, 169,564.05 and 56,849.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,040.23, 169,564.05 and 56,849.58 is: 85,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,040.23 : 169,564.05 = 56,849.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,040.23/169,564.05 = 56,849.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,040.23x = 169,564.05 × 56,849.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,040.23x = 9,639,645,025.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,645,025.60/113,040.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,276.24

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