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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,763.25, 170,512 and 85,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,763.25, 170,512 and 85,592.80 is: 128,289.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,763.25 : 170,512 = 85,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,763.25/170,512 = 85,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,763.25x = 170,512 × 85,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,763.25x = 14,594,599,513.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,594,599,513.60/113,763.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,289.23

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