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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,890.80, 170,836.20 and 58,594.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,890.80, 170,836.20 and 58,594.80 is: 87,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,890.80 : 170,836.20 = 58,594.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,890.80/170,836.20 = 58,594.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,890.80x = 170,836.20 × 58,594.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,890.80x = 10,010,112,971.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,112,971.76/113,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,892.20

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