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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,348.48, 170,028.80 and 34,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,348.48, 170,028.80 and 34,456.71 is: 51,686.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,348.48 : 170,028.80 = 34,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,348.48/170,028.80 = 34,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,348.48x = 170,028.80 × 34,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,348.48x = 5,858,632,880.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,632,880.96/113,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,686.91

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