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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,878.80, 170,922.72 and 57,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,878.80, 170,922.72 and 57,757.98 is: 86,689.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,878.80 : 170,922.72 = 57,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,878.80/170,922.72 = 57,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,878.80x = 170,922.72 × 57,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,878.80x = 9,872,151,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,151,043.31/113,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,689.98

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