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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,437.04, 170,050.40 and 50,223.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,437.04, 170,050.40 and 50,223.48 is: 75,288.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,437.04 : 170,050.40 = 50,223.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,437.04/170,050.40 = 50,223.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,437.04x = 170,050.40 × 50,223.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,437.04x = 8,540,522,162.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,540,522,162.92/113,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,288.66

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