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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,430.52, 170,155.23 and 34,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,430.52, 170,155.23 and 34,545.43 is: 51,821.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,430.52 : 170,155.23 = 34,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,430.52/170,155.23 = 34,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,430.52x = 170,155.23 × 34,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,430.52x = 5,878,085,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,878,085,587.10/113,430.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,821.02

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