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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,469.65, 170,228.85 and 56,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,469.65, 170,228.85 and 56,574.53 is: 84,873.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,469.65 : 170,228.85 = 56,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,469.65/170,228.85 = 56,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,469.65x = 170,228.85 × 56,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,469.65x = 9,630,617,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,630,617,181.19/113,469.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,873.95

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