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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,350.80, 170,028.88 and 50,157.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,350.80, 170,028.88 and 50,157.44 is: 75,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,350.80 : 170,028.88 = 50,157.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,350.80/170,028.88 = 50,157.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,350.80x = 170,028.88 × 50,157.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,350.80x = 8,528,213,346.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,528,213,346.87/113,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,237.35

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