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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,598.88, 170,450.16 and 58,233.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,598.88, 170,450.16 and 58,233.76 is: 87,377.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,598.88 : 170,450.16 = 58,233.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,598.88/170,450.16 = 58,233.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,598.88x = 170,450.16 × 58,233.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,598.88x = 9,925,953,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,953,709.40/113,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,377.21

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