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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,747.32, 170,620.86 and 50,552.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,747.32, 170,620.86 and 50,552.74 is: 75,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,747.32 : 170,620.86 = 50,552.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,747.32/170,620.86 = 50,552.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,747.32x = 170,620.86 × 50,552.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,747.32x = 8,625,351,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,625,351,974.16/113,747.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,829.06

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