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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,450.40, 170,175.60 and 51,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,450.40, 170,175.60 and 51,242.40 is: 76,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,450.40 : 170,175.60 = 51,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,450.40/170,175.60 = 51,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,450.40x = 170,175.60 × 51,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,450.40x = 8,720,206,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,206,165.44/113,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,863.60

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