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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,448.78, 170,074.71 and 57,241.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,448.78, 170,074.71 and 57,241.53 is: 85,812.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,448.78 : 170,074.71 = 57,241.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,448.78/170,074.71 = 57,241.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,448.78x = 170,074.71 × 57,241.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,448.78x = 9,735,336,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,735,336,614.71/113,448.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,812.62

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