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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,050.92, 169,579.99 and 56,860.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,050.92, 169,579.99 and 56,860.36 is: 85,292.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,050.92 : 169,579.99 = 56,860.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,050.92/169,579.99 = 56,860.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,050.92x = 169,579.99 × 56,860.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,050.92x = 9,642,379,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,379,280.20/113,050.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,292.36

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