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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,958.42, 170,958.29 and 57,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,958.42, 170,958.29 and 57,062.00 is: 85,603.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,958.42 : 170,958.29 = 57,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,958.42/170,958.29 = 57,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,958.42x = 170,958.29 × 57,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,958.42x = 9,755,220,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,220,803.88/113,958.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,603.34

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