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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,424.60, 170,136.90 and 34,538.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,424.60, 170,136.90 and 34,538.84 is: 51,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,424.60 : 170,136.90 = 34,538.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,424.60/170,136.90 = 34,538.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,424.60x = 170,136.90 × 34,538.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,424.60x = 5,876,330,143.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,876,330,143.82/113,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,808.25

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