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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,875.70, 170,813.55 and 50,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,875.70, 170,813.55 and 50,695.70 is: 76,043.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,875.70 : 170,813.55 = 50,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,875.70/170,813.55 = 50,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,875.70x = 170,813.55 × 50,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,875.70x = 8,659,512,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,659,512,486.74/113,875.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,043.55

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