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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,435.46, 170,146.98 and 34,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,435.46, 170,146.98 and 34,543.08 is: 51,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,435.46 : 170,146.98 = 34,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,435.46/170,146.98 = 34,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,435.46x = 170,146.98 × 34,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,435.46x = 5,877,400,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,400,741.90/113,435.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,812.73

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