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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,652.27, 170,583.44 and 57,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,652.27, 170,583.44 and 57,531.76 is: 86,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,652.27 : 170,583.44 = 57,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,652.27/170,583.44 = 57,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,652.27x = 170,583.44 × 57,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,652.27x = 9,813,964,815.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,964,815.94/113,652.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,350.80

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