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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,435.19, 170,178.17 and 34,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,435.19, 170,178.17 and 34,555.64 is: 51,841.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,435.19 : 170,178.17 = 34,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,435.19/170,178.17 = 34,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,435.19x = 170,178.17 × 34,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,435.19x = 5,880,614,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,614,554.71/113,435.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.18

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