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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,429.52, 170,153.73 and 34,544.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,429.52, 170,153.73 and 34,544.43 is: 51,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,429.52 : 170,153.73 = 34,544.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,429.52/170,153.73 = 34,544.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,429.52x = 170,153.73 × 34,544.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,429.52x = 5,877,863,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,863,615.22/113,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,819.52

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