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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,408.24, 170,136.96 and 34,520.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,408.24, 170,136.96 and 34,520.42 is: 51,788.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,408.24 : 170,136.96 = 34,520.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,408.24/170,136.96 = 34,520.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,408.24x = 170,136.96 × 34,520.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,408.24x = 5,873,198,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,198,466.04/113,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,788.11

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