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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,230.40, 169,845.60 and 57,243.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,230.40, 169,845.60 and 57,243.20 is: 85,864.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,230.40 : 169,845.60 = 57,243.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,230.40/169,845.60 = 57,243.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,230.40x = 169,845.60 × 57,243.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,230.40x = 9,722,505,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,505,649.92/113,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,864.80

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