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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,895.40, 170,940.30 and 50,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,895.40, 170,940.30 and 50,812.60 is: 76,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,895.40 : 170,940.30 = 50,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,895.40/170,940.30 = 50,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,895.40x = 170,940.30 × 50,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,895.40x = 8,685,921,087.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,685,921,087.78/113,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,262.26

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