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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,056.43, 169,588.26 and 56,865.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,056.43, 169,588.26 and 56,865.86 is: 85,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,056.43 : 169,588.26 = 56,865.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,056.43/169,588.26 = 56,865.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,056.43x = 169,588.26 × 56,865.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,056.43x = 9,643,781,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,643,781,402.86/113,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,300.60

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