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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,433.40, 170,150.10 and 51,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,433.40, 170,150.10 and 51,225.40 is: 76,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,433.40 : 170,150.10 = 51,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,433.40/170,150.10 = 51,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,433.40x = 170,150.10 × 51,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,433.40x = 8,716,006,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,716,006,932.54/113,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,838.10

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