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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,773.68, 170,431.97 and 56,675.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,773.68, 170,431.97 and 56,675.43 is: 84,899.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,773.68 : 170,431.97 = 56,675.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,773.68/170,431.97 = 56,675.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,773.68x = 170,431.97 × 56,675.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,773.68x = 9,659,304,902.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,659,304,902.12/113,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,899.29

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