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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,825.58, 170,739.06 and 50,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,825.58, 170,739.06 and 50,630.85 is: 75,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,825.58 : 170,739.06 = 50,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,825.58/170,739.06 = 50,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,825.58x = 170,739.06 × 50,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,825.58x = 8,644,663,065.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,663,065.93/113,825.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,946.58

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