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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,412.24, 170,142.96 and 34,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,412.24, 170,142.96 and 34,524.42 is: 51,794.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,412.24 : 170,142.96 = 34,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,412.24/170,142.96 = 34,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,412.24x = 170,142.96 × 34,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,412.24x = 5,874,087,011.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,087,011.08/113,412.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.12

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