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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,573.79, 170,466.21 and 57,453.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,573.79, 170,466.21 and 57,453.57 is: 86,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,573.79 : 170,466.21 = 57,453.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,573.79/170,466.21 = 57,453.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,573.79x = 170,466.21 × 57,453.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,573.79x = 9,793,892,328.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,892,328.87/113,573.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,233.74

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