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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,412.83, 170,112.35 and 50,214.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,412.83, 170,112.35 and 50,214.53 is: 75,318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,412.83 : 170,112.35 = 50,214.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,412.83/170,112.35 = 50,214.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,412.83x = 170,112.35 × 50,214.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,412.83x = 8,542,112,253.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,112,253.26/113,412.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,318.75

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