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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,598.33, 170,429.06 and 49,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,598.33, 170,429.06 and 49,562.06 is: 74,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,598.33 : 170,429.06 = 49,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,598.33/170,429.06 = 49,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,598.33x = 170,429.06 × 49,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,598.33x = 8,446,814,197.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,446,814,197.51/113,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,356.85

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