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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,454.78, 170,034.39 and 50,293.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,454.78, 170,034.39 and 50,293.00 is: 75,374.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,454.78 : 170,034.39 = 50,293.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,454.78/170,034.39 = 50,293.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,454.78x = 170,034.39 × 50,293.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,454.78x = 8,551,539,788.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,539,788.81/113,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,374.00

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