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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,443.62, 170,181.22 and 50,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,443.62, 170,181.22 and 50,258.76 is: 75,395.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,443.62 : 170,181.22 = 50,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,443.62/170,181.22 = 50,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,443.62x = 170,181.22 × 50,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,443.62x = 8,553,097,092.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,097,092.49/113,443.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,395.14

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