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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,331.57, 170,021.81 and 34,452.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,331.57, 170,021.81 and 34,452.15 is: 51,685.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,331.57 : 170,021.81 = 34,452.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,331.57/170,021.81 = 34,452.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,331.57x = 170,021.81 × 34,452.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,331.57x = 5,857,616,901.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,616,901.39/113,331.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,685.66

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