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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,429.93, 170,169.53 and 34,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,429.93, 170,169.53 and 34,542.09 is: 51,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,429.93 : 170,169.53 = 34,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,429.93/170,169.53 = 34,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,429.93x = 170,169.53 × 34,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,429.93x = 5,878,011,047.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,011,047.81/113,429.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,820.64

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