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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,048.92, 169,576.99 and 56,858.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,048.92, 169,576.99 and 56,858.36 is: 85,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,048.92 : 169,576.99 = 56,858.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,048.92/169,576.99 = 56,858.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,048.92x = 169,576.99 × 56,858.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,048.92x = 9,641,868,874.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,868,874.93/113,048.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,289.35

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