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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,063.41, 169,598.76 and 56,872.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,063.41, 169,598.76 and 56,872.87 is: 85,311.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,063.41 : 169,598.76 = 56,872.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,063.41/169,598.76 = 56,872.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,063.41x = 169,598.76 × 56,872.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,063.41x = 9,645,568,229.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,568,229.64/113,063.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,311.14

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