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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,525.28, 170,058.42 and 57,286.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,525.28, 170,058.42 and 57,286.98 is: 85,814.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,525.28 : 170,058.42 = 57,286.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,525.28/170,058.42 = 57,286.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,525.28x = 170,058.42 × 57,286.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,525.28x = 9,742,133,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,133,305.37/113,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,814.66

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