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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,373.70, 170,060.55 and 34,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,373.70, 170,060.55 and 34,487.80 is: 51,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,373.70 : 170,060.55 = 34,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,373.70/170,060.55 = 34,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,373.70x = 170,060.55 × 34,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,373.70x = 5,865,014,236.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,014,236.29/113,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,731.70

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