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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,382, 170,080.20 and 34,502.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,382, 170,080.20 and 34,502.04 is: 51,755.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,382 : 170,080.20 = 34,502.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,382/170,080.20 = 34,502.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,382x = 170,080.20 × 34,502.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,382x = 5,868,113,863.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,113,863.61/113,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,755.25

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