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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,062.74, 169,597.70 and 56,872.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,062.74, 169,597.70 and 56,872.16 is: 85,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,062.74 : 169,597.70 = 56,872.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,062.74/169,597.70 = 56,872.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,062.74x = 169,597.70 × 56,872.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,062.74x = 9,645,387,530.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,387,530.03/113,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,310.05

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