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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,174.90, 169,596.18 and 56,937.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,174.90, 169,596.18 and 56,937.71 is: 85,322.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,174.90 : 169,596.18 = 56,937.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,174.90/169,596.18 = 56,937.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,174.90x = 169,596.18 × 56,937.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,174.90x = 9,656,418,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,418,113.95/113,174.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,322.97

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