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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,748.43, 170,727.36 and 57,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,748.43, 170,727.36 and 57,627.58 is: 86,494.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,748.43 : 170,727.36 = 57,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,748.43/170,727.36 = 57,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,748.43x = 170,727.36 × 57,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,748.43x = 9,838,604,596.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,604,596.59/113,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,494.42

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