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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,052.87, 169,582.86 and 56,862.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,052.87, 169,582.86 and 56,862.27 is: 85,295.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,052.87 : 169,582.86 = 56,862.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,052.87/169,582.86 = 56,862.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,052.87x = 169,582.86 × 56,862.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,052.87x = 9,642,866,372.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,642,866,372.69/113,052.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,295.19

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