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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,759.24, 170,567.78 and 50,576.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,759.24, 170,567.78 and 50,576.81 is: 75,833.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,759.24 : 170,567.78 = 50,576.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,759.24/170,567.78 = 50,576.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,759.24x = 170,567.78 × 50,576.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,759.24x = 8,626,773,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,626,773,095.46/113,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,833.61

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