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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,043.96, 169,595.10 and 50,738.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,043.96, 169,595.10 and 50,738.76 is: 76,121.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,043.96 : 169,595.10 = 50,738.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,043.96/169,595.10 = 50,738.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,043.96x = 169,595.10 × 50,738.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,043.96x = 8,605,045,076.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,605,045,076.08/113,043.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,121.23

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