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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,341.60, 170,018.80 and 34,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,341.60, 170,018.80 and 34,458.40 is: 51,689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,341.60 : 170,018.80 = 34,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,341.60/170,018.80 = 34,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,341.60x = 170,018.80 × 34,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,341.60x = 5,858,575,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,575,817.92/113,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.55

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