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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,633.72, 170,500.79 and 59,585.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,633.72, 170,500.79 and 59,585.49 is: 89,404.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,633.72 : 170,500.79 = 59,585.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,633.72/170,500.79 = 59,585.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,633.72x = 170,500.79 × 59,585.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,633.72x = 10,159,372,819.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,159,372,819.61/113,633.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,404.56

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