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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,417.20, 170,125.80 and 34,531.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,417.20, 170,125.80 and 34,531.30 is: 51,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,417.20 : 170,125.80 = 34,531.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,417.20/170,125.80 = 34,531.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,417.20x = 170,125.80 × 34,531.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,417.20x = 5,874,665,037.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,665,037.54/113,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,796.95

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