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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,500.80, 170,251.20 and 58,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,500.80, 170,251.20 and 58,204.80 is: 87,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,500.80 : 170,251.20 = 58,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,500.80/170,251.20 = 58,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,500.80x = 170,251.20 × 58,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,500.80x = 9,909,437,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,437,045.76/113,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,307.20

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