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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,429.18, 170,169.17 and 34,549.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,429.18, 170,169.17 and 34,549.58 is: 51,832.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,429.18 : 170,169.17 = 34,549.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,429.18/170,169.17 = 34,549.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,429.18x = 170,169.17 × 34,549.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,429.18x = 5,879,273,352.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,273,352.45/113,429.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,832.11

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