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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,576.43, 170,304.96 and 50,369.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,576.43, 170,304.96 and 50,369.22 is: 75,527.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,576.43 : 170,304.96 = 50,369.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,576.43/170,304.96 = 50,369.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,576.43x = 170,304.96 × 50,369.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,576.43x = 8,578,128,359.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,128,359.95/113,576.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,527.37

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