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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,397.87, 170,047.62 and 34,493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,397.87, 170,047.62 and 34,493.88 is: 51,725.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,397.87 : 170,047.62 = 34,493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,397.87/170,047.62 = 34,493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,397.87x = 170,047.62 × 34,493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,397.87x = 5,865,602,198.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,602,198.57/113,397.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,725.86

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