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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,379.44, 170,093.73 and 34,491.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,379.44, 170,093.73 and 34,491.59 is: 51,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,379.44 : 170,093.73 = 34,491.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,379.44/170,093.73 = 34,491.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,379.44x = 170,093.73 × 34,491.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,379.44x = 5,866,803,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,803,196.73/113,379.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,744.86

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