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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,325.40, 169,988.10 and 51,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,325.40, 169,988.10 and 51,117.40 is: 76,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,325.40 : 169,988.10 = 51,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,325.40/169,988.10 = 51,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,325.40x = 169,988.10 × 51,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,325.40x = 8,689,349,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,689,349,702.94/113,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,676.10

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