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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,227.16, 169,844.54 and 50,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,227.16, 169,844.54 and 50,897.84 is: 76,348.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,227.16 : 169,844.54 = 50,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,227.16/169,844.54 = 50,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,227.16x = 169,844.54 × 50,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,227.16x = 8,644,720,221.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,720,221.79/113,227.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,348.47

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