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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,846.86, 170,541.66 and 56,748.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,846.86, 170,541.66 and 56,748.58 is: 85,008.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,846.86 : 170,541.66 = 56,748.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,846.86/170,541.66 = 56,748.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,846.86x = 170,541.66 × 56,748.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,846.86x = 9,677,997,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,997,035.84/113,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,008.91

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