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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,497.47, 170,140.99 and 50,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,497.47, 170,140.99 and 50,283.83 is: 75,379.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,497.47 : 170,140.99 = 50,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,497.47/170,140.99 = 50,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,497.47x = 170,140.99 × 50,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,497.47x = 8,555,340,617.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,555,340,617.19/113,497.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,379.13

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