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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,420.30, 170,235.52 and 57,299.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,420.30, 170,235.52 and 57,299.94 is: 86,002.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,420.30 : 170,235.52 = 57,299.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,420.30/170,235.52 = 57,299.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,420.30x = 170,235.52 × 57,299.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,420.30x = 9,754,484,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,754,484,938.62/113,420.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,002.99

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