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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,115.40, 169,721.70 and 57,711.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,115.40, 169,721.70 and 57,711.40 is: 86,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,115.40 : 169,721.70 = 57,711.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,115.40/169,721.70 = 57,711.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,115.40x = 169,721.70 × 57,711.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,115.40x = 9,794,876,917.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,876,917.38/113,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,591.90

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