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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,401.30, 170,071.56 and 34,494.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,401.30, 170,071.56 and 34,494.34 is: 51,732.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,401.30 : 170,071.56 = 34,494.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,401.30/170,071.56 = 34,494.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,401.30x = 170,071.56 × 34,494.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,401.30x = 5,866,506,214.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,866,506,214.97/113,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,732.27

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