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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,904.25, 170,726.73 and 50,629.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,904.25, 170,726.73 and 50,629.30 is: 75,886.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,904.25 : 170,726.73 = 50,629.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,904.25/170,726.73 = 50,629.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,904.25x = 170,726.73 × 50,629.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,904.25x = 8,643,774,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,643,774,831.19/113,904.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,886.32

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