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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,370.71, 170,049.91 and 34,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,370.71, 170,049.91 and 34,478.79 is: 51,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,370.71 : 170,049.91 = 34,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,370.71/170,049.91 = 34,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,370.71x = 170,049.91 × 34,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,370.71x = 5,863,114,858.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,114,858.47/113,370.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,716.31

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