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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,379.91, 169,964.92 and 50,166.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,379.91, 169,964.92 and 50,166.52 is: 75,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,379.91 : 169,964.92 = 50,166.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,379.91/169,964.92 = 50,166.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,379.91x = 169,964.92 × 50,166.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,379.91x = 8,526,548,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,526,548,558.48/113,379.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,203.35

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