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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,385.78, 170,103.15 and 34,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,385.78, 170,103.15 and 34,506.18 is: 51,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,385.78 : 170,103.15 = 34,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,385.78/170,103.15 = 34,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,385.78x = 170,103.15 × 34,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,385.78x = 5,869,609,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,609,912.47/113,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,766.72

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