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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,399.64, 170,099.52 and 50,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,399.64, 170,099.52 and 50,997.24 is: 76,495.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,399.64 : 170,099.52 = 50,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,399.64/170,099.52 = 50,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,399.64x = 170,099.52 × 50,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,399.64x = 8,674,606,045.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,606,045.32/113,399.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,495.89

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