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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,443.27, 170,158.01 and 50,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,443.27, 170,158.01 and 50,244.84 is: 75,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,443.27 : 170,158.01 = 50,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,443.27/170,158.01 = 50,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,443.27x = 170,158.01 × 50,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,443.27x = 8,549,560,885.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,549,560,885.15/113,443.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,364.20

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