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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,701.74, 170,553.06 and 51,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,701.74, 170,553.06 and 51,299.34 is: 76,949.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,701.74 : 170,553.06 = 51,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,701.74/170,553.06 = 51,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,701.74x = 170,553.06 × 51,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,701.74x = 8,749,259,412.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,749,259,412.98/113,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,949.21

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