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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,561.82, 170,380.67 and 50,373.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,561.82, 170,380.67 and 50,373.24 is: 75,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,561.82 : 170,380.67 = 50,373.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,561.82/170,380.67 = 50,373.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,561.82x = 170,380.67 × 50,373.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,561.82x = 8,582,626,448.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,582,626,448.87/113,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,576.69

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