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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,849.60, 170,763.24 and 50,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,849.60, 170,763.24 and 50,670.80 is: 76,001.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,849.60 : 170,763.24 = 50,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,849.60/170,763.24 = 50,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,849.60x = 170,763.24 × 50,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,849.60x = 8,652,709,981.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,709,981.39/113,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,001.23

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