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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,411.96, 170,142.24 and 34,532.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,411.96, 170,142.24 and 34,532.72 is: 51,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,411.96 : 170,142.24 = 34,532.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,411.96/170,142.24 = 34,532.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,411.96x = 170,142.24 × 34,532.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,411.96x = 5,875,474,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,875,474,334.09/113,411.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,806.48

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