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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,373.26, 170,053.81 and 34,481.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,373.26, 170,053.81 and 34,481.33 is: 51,720.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,373.26 : 170,053.81 = 34,481.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,373.26/170,053.81 = 34,481.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,373.26x = 170,053.81 × 34,481.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,373.26x = 5,863,681,540.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,863,681,540.37/113,373.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,720.15

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