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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,973.70, 170,960.55 and 50,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,973.70, 170,960.55 and 50,793.70 is: 76,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,973.70 : 170,960.55 = 50,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,973.70/170,960.55 = 50,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,973.70x = 170,960.55 × 50,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,973.70x = 8,683,718,888.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,683,718,888.54/113,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,190.55

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