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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,062.41, 169,597.26 and 56,871.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,062.41, 169,597.26 and 56,871.86 is: 85,309.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,062.41 : 169,597.26 = 56,871.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,062.41/169,597.26 = 56,871.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,062.41x = 169,597.26 × 56,871.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,062.41x = 9,645,310,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,310,779.12/113,062.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,309.62

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