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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,428.76, 170,167.77 and 34,540.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,428.76, 170,167.77 and 34,540.97 is: 51,818.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,428.76 : 170,167.77 = 34,540.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,428.76/170,167.77 = 34,540.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,428.76x = 170,167.77 × 34,540.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,428.76x = 5,877,758,987.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,758,987.70/113,428.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,818.95

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