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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,897.20, 170,845.80 and 50,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,897.20, 170,845.80 and 50,717.20 is: 76,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,897.20 : 170,845.80 = 50,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,897.20/170,845.80 = 50,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,897.20x = 170,845.80 × 50,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,897.20x = 8,664,820,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,820,607.76/113,897.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,075.80

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