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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,170.65, 169,589.81 and 56,933.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,170.65, 169,589.81 and 56,933.46 is: 85,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,170.65 : 169,589.81 = 56,933.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,170.65/169,589.81 = 56,933.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,170.65x = 169,589.81 × 56,933.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,170.65x = 9,655,334,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,655,334,806.38/113,170.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,316.60

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