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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,222.52, 169,879.89 and 57,078.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,222.52, 169,879.89 and 57,078.81 is: 85,641.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,222.52 : 169,879.89 = 57,078.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,222.52/169,879.89 = 57,078.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,222.52x = 169,879.89 × 57,078.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,222.52x = 9,696,541,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,696,541,964.13/113,222.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,641.46

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