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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,434.92, 170,177.76 and 34,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,434.92, 170,177.76 and 34,555.32 is: 51,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,434.92 : 170,177.76 = 34,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,434.92/170,177.76 = 34,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,434.92x = 170,177.76 × 34,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,434.92x = 5,880,546,953.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,546,953.68/113,434.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,840.71

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