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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,232.60, 169,748.46 and 56,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,232.60, 169,748.46 and 56,999.16 is: 85,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,232.60 : 169,748.46 = 56,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,232.60/169,748.46 = 56,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,232.60x = 169,748.46 × 56,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,232.60x = 9,675,519,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,675,519,631.29/113,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,448.18

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