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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,517.99, 170,276.94 and 52,722.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,517.99, 170,276.94 and 52,722.09 is: 79,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,517.99 : 170,276.94 = 52,722.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,517.99/170,276.94 = 52,722.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,517.99x = 170,276.94 × 52,722.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,517.99x = 8,977,356,155.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,977,356,155.60/113,517.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,083.11

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