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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,928.29, 170,892.36 and 50,732.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,928.29, 170,892.36 and 50,732.09 is: 76,098.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,928.29 : 170,892.36 = 50,732.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,928.29/170,892.36 = 50,732.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,928.29x = 170,892.36 × 50,732.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,928.29x = 8,669,725,733.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,725,733.37/113,928.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,098.10

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