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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,125.56, 169,571.70 and 50,839.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,125.56, 169,571.70 and 50,839.80 is: 76,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,125.56 : 169,571.70 = 50,839.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,125.56/169,571.70 = 50,839.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,125.56x = 169,571.70 × 50,839.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,125.56x = 8,620,991,313.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,620,991,313.66/113,125.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,207.28

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