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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,225.40, 169,838.10 and 57,043.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,225.40, 169,838.10 and 57,043.80 is: 85,565.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,225.40 : 169,838.10 = 57,043.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,225.40/169,838.10 = 57,043.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,225.40x = 169,838.10 × 57,043.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,225.40x = 9,688,210,608.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,210,608.78/113,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,565.70

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