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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,836.58, 170,611.32 and 57,690.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,836.58, 170,611.32 and 57,690.80 is: 86,463.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,836.58 : 170,611.32 = 57,690.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,836.58/170,611.32 = 57,690.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,836.58x = 170,611.32 × 57,690.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,836.58x = 9,842,703,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,703,539.86/113,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,463.45

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