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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,359.60, 170,045.80 and 34,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,359.60, 170,045.80 and 34,476.40 is: 51,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,359.60 : 170,045.80 = 34,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,359.60/170,045.80 = 34,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,359.60x = 170,045.80 × 34,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,359.60x = 5,862,567,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,567,019.12/113,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.55

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