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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,043.87, 169,569.39 and 56,853.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,043.87, 169,569.39 and 56,853.29 is: 85,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,043.87 : 169,569.39 = 56,853.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,043.87/169,569.39 = 56,853.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,043.87x = 169,569.39 × 56,853.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,043.87x = 9,640,576,869.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,640,576,869.11/113,043.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,281.73

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