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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,824.80, 170,737.20 and 58,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,824.80, 170,737.20 and 58,528.80 is: 87,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,824.80 : 170,737.20 = 58,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,824.80/170,737.20 = 58,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,824.80x = 170,737.20 × 58,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,824.80x = 9,993,043,431.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,993,043,431.36/113,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,793.20

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