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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,332.57, 170,023.31 and 34,453.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,332.57, 170,023.31 and 34,453.15 is: 51,687.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,332.57 : 170,023.31 = 34,453.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,332.57/170,023.31 = 34,453.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,332.57x = 170,023.31 × 34,453.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,332.57x = 5,857,838,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,857,838,602.93/113,332.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,687.16

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