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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,526.28, 170,059.92 and 57,287.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,526.28, 170,059.92 and 57,287.98 is: 85,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,526.28 : 170,059.92 = 57,287.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,526.28/170,059.92 = 57,287.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,526.28x = 170,059.92 × 57,287.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,526.28x = 9,742,389,295.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,389,295.76/113,526.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,816.16

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