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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,499.86, 170,237.84 and 50,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,499.86, 170,237.84 and 50,321.07 is: 75,476.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,499.86 : 170,237.84 = 50,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,499.86/170,237.84 = 50,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,499.86x = 170,237.84 × 50,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,499.86x = 8,566,550,011.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,566,550,011.68/113,499.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,476.31

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