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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,816.90, 170,834.70 and 57,720.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,816.90, 170,834.70 and 57,720.35 is: 86,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,816.90 : 170,834.70 = 57,720.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,816.90/170,834.70 = 57,720.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,816.90x = 170,834.70 × 57,720.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,816.90x = 9,860,638,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,638,676.15/113,816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,635.98

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