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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,432.94, 170,174.79 and 34,553.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,432.94, 170,174.79 and 34,553.39 is: 51,837.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,432.94 : 170,174.79 = 34,553.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,432.94/170,174.79 = 34,553.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,432.94x = 170,174.79 × 34,553.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,432.94x = 5,880,115,036.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,115,036.16/113,432.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,837.81

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