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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,469.18, 170,176.44 and 50,254.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,469.18, 170,176.44 and 50,254.38 is: 75,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,469.18 : 170,176.44 = 50,254.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,469.18/170,176.44 = 50,254.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,469.18x = 170,176.44 × 50,254.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,469.18x = 8,552,111,482.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,552,111,482.81/113,469.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,369.47

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