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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,402.43, 170,128.28 and 34,514.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,402.43, 170,128.28 and 34,514.61 is: 51,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,402.43 : 170,128.28 = 34,514.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,402.43/170,128.28 = 34,514.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,402.43x = 170,128.28 × 34,514.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,402.43x = 5,871,910,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,871,910,682.48/113,402.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,779.41

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