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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,862.60, 170,790.24 and 51,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,862.60, 170,790.24 and 51,533.16 is: 77,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,862.60 : 170,790.24 = 51,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,862.60/170,790.24 = 51,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,862.60x = 170,790.24 × 51,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,862.60x = 8,801,360,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,801,360,764.36/113,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,298.08

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