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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,496.47, 170,139.49 and 50,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,496.47, 170,139.49 and 50,282.83 is: 75,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,496.47 : 170,139.49 = 50,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,496.47/170,139.49 = 50,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,496.47x = 170,139.49 × 50,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,496.47x = 8,555,094,181.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,094,181.89/113,496.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,377.63

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