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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,636.17, 170,559.42 and 57,515.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,636.17, 170,559.42 and 57,515.69 is: 86,326.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,636.17 : 170,559.42 = 57,515.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,636.17/170,559.42 = 57,515.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,636.17x = 170,559.42 × 57,515.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,636.17x = 9,809,842,727.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,842,727.30/113,636.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,326.76

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