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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,069.82, 169,608.32 and 56,879.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,069.82, 169,608.32 and 56,879.22 is: 85,320.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,069.82 : 169,608.32 = 56,879.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,069.82/169,608.32 = 56,879.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,069.82x = 169,608.32 × 56,879.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,069.82x = 9,647,188,241.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,647,188,241.27/113,069.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,320.63

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