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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,428.18, 170,167.67 and 34,548.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,428.18, 170,167.67 and 34,548.58 is: 51,830.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,428.18 : 170,167.67 = 34,548.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,428.18/170,167.67 = 34,548.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,428.18x = 170,167.67 × 34,548.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,428.18x = 5,879,051,360.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,051,360.41/113,428.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,830.61

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