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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,175.90, 169,597.68 and 56,938.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,175.90, 169,597.68 and 56,938.71 is: 85,324.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,175.90 : 169,597.68 = 56,938.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,175.90/169,597.68 = 56,938.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,175.90x = 169,597.68 × 56,938.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,175.90x = 9,656,673,118.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,656,673,118.19/113,175.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,324.46

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