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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 112,919.96, 169,445.55 and 50,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 112,919.96, 169,445.55 and 50,590.46 is: 75,915.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,919.96 : 169,445.55 = 50,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,919.96/169,445.55 = 50,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,919.96x = 169,445.55 × 50,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,919.96x = 8,572,327,472.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,327,472.23/112,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,915.08

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