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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,348.73, 170,016.93 and 34,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,348.73, 170,016.93 and 34,456.80 is: 51,683.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,348.73 : 170,016.93 = 34,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,348.73/170,016.93 = 34,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,348.73x = 170,016.93 × 34,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,348.73x = 5,858,239,353.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,858,239,353.62/113,348.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,683.33

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