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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,492.58, 170,008.77 and 52,617.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,492.58, 170,008.77 and 52,617.33 is: 78,819.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,492.58 : 170,008.77 = 52,617.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,492.58/170,008.77 = 52,617.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,492.58x = 170,008.77 × 52,617.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,492.58x = 8,945,407,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,945,407,751.30/113,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,819.32

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