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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,051.92, 169,581.49 and 56,861.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,051.92, 169,581.49 and 56,861.36 is: 85,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,051.92 : 169,581.49 = 56,861.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,051.92/169,581.49 = 56,861.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,051.92x = 169,581.49 × 56,861.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,051.92x = 9,642,634,152.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,634,152.23/113,051.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,293.86

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