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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,378.91, 169,963.43 and 50,165.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,378.91, 169,963.43 and 50,165.52 is: 75,201.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,378.91 : 169,963.43 = 50,165.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,378.91/169,963.43 = 50,165.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,378.91x = 169,963.43 × 50,165.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,378.91x = 8,526,303,596.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,303,596.11/113,378.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,201.85

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