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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,488.90, 170,233.35 and 57,501.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,488.90, 170,233.35 and 57,501.70 is: 86,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,488.90 : 170,233.35 = 57,501.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,488.90/170,233.35 = 57,501.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,488.90x = 170,233.35 × 57,501.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,488.90x = 9,788,707,021.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,707,021.70/113,488.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,252.55

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