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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,396.86, 170,046.12 and 34,492.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,396.86, 170,046.12 and 34,492.88 is: 51,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,396.86 : 170,046.12 = 34,492.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,396.86/170,046.12 = 34,492.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,396.86x = 170,046.12 × 34,492.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,396.86x = 5,865,380,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,380,411.63/113,396.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,724.36

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