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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,500.47, 170,145.49 and 50,286.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,500.47, 170,145.49 and 50,286.83 is: 75,383.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,500.47 : 170,145.49 = 50,286.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,500.47/170,145.49 = 50,286.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,500.47x = 170,145.49 × 50,286.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,500.47x = 8,556,077,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,556,077,330.90/113,500.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,383.63

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