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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,722.93, 170,582.06 and 50,525.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,722.93, 170,582.06 and 50,525.92 is: 75,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,722.93 : 170,582.06 = 50,525.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,722.93/170,582.06 = 50,525.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,722.93x = 170,582.06 × 50,525.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,722.93x = 8,618,815,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,815,856.54/113,722.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,787.84

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