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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,401.77, 170,096.40 and 34,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,401.77, 170,096.40 and 34,509.84 is: 51,762.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,401.77 : 170,096.40 = 34,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,401.77/170,096.40 = 34,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,401.77x = 170,096.40 × 34,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,401.77x = 5,869,999,548.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,999,548.58/113,401.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,762.86

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