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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,383.08, 170,112.89 and 50,194.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,383.08, 170,112.89 and 50,194.48 is: 75,308.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,383.08 : 170,112.89 = 50,194.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,383.08/170,112.89 = 50,194.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,383.08x = 170,112.89 × 50,194.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,383.08x = 8,538,727,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,727,803.87/113,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,308.66

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