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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,621.56, 170,372.64 and 50,414.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,621.56, 170,372.64 and 50,414.30 is: 75,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,621.56 : 170,372.64 = 50,414.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,621.56/170,372.64 = 50,414.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,621.56x = 170,372.64 × 50,414.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,621.56x = 8,589,217,384.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,589,217,384.75/113,621.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,594.96

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