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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,460.95, 169,962.10 and 57,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,460.95, 169,962.10 and 57,222.86 is: 85,718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,460.95 : 169,962.10 = 57,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,460.95/169,962.10 = 57,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,460.95x = 169,962.10 × 57,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,460.95x = 9,725,716,460.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,725,716,460.74/113,460.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,718.62

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