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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,342.29, 170,022.95 and 34,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,342.29, 170,022.95 and 34,457.20 is: 51,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,342.29 : 170,022.95 = 34,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,342.29/170,022.95 = 34,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,342.29x = 170,022.95 × 34,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,342.29x = 5,858,514,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,514,324.61/113,342.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,688.69

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