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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,953.20, 170,929.80 and 50,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,953.20, 170,929.80 and 50,773.20 is: 76,159.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,953.20 : 170,929.80 = 50,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,953.20/170,929.80 = 50,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,953.20x = 170,929.80 × 50,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,953.20x = 8,678,652,921.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,678,652,921.36/113,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,159.80

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