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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,397.60, 170,096.48 and 50,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,397.60, 170,096.48 and 50,995.20 is: 76,492.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,397.60 : 170,096.48 = 50,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,397.60/170,096.48 = 50,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,397.60x = 170,096.48 × 50,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,397.60x = 8,674,104,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,104,016.90/113,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.84

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