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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,372.26, 170,052.31 and 34,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,372.26, 170,052.31 and 34,480.33 is: 51,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,372.26 : 170,052.31 = 34,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,372.26/170,052.31 = 34,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,372.26x = 170,052.31 × 34,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,372.26x = 5,863,460,340.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,460,340.58/113,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,718.65

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