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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,435.94, 170,178.54 and 34,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,435.94, 170,178.54 and 34,548.09 is: 51,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,435.94 : 170,178.54 = 34,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,435.94/170,178.54 = 34,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,435.94x = 170,178.54 × 34,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,435.94x = 5,879,343,515.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,343,515.99/113,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,829.64

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