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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,640.63, 170,461.79 and 50,443.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,640.63, 170,461.79 and 50,443.76 is: 75,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,640.63 : 170,461.79 = 50,443.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,640.63/170,461.79 = 50,443.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,640.63x = 170,461.79 × 50,443.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,640.63x = 8,598,733,623.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,733,623.93/113,640.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,666.02

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