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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,435.80, 170,338.02 and 58,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,435.80, 170,338.02 and 58,139.80 is: 87,304.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,435.80 : 170,338.02 = 58,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,435.80/170,338.02 = 58,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,435.80x = 170,338.02 × 58,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,435.80x = 9,903,418,415.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,418,415.20/113,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,304.17

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