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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,947.74, 170,967.59 and 50,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,947.74, 170,967.59 and 50,724.66 is: 76,107.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,947.74 : 170,967.59 = 50,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,947.74/170,967.59 = 50,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,947.74x = 170,967.59 × 50,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,947.74x = 8,672,272,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,272,873.77/113,947.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,107.46

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