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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,217.40, 169,826.10 and 51,009.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,217.40, 169,826.10 and 51,009.40 is: 76,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,217.40 : 169,826.10 = 51,009.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,217.40/169,826.10 = 51,009.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,217.40x = 169,826.10 × 51,009.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,217.40x = 8,662,727,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,662,727,465.34/113,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,514.10

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