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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,436.54, 170,179.11 and 34,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,436.54, 170,179.11 and 34,557.12 is: 51,843.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,436.54 : 170,179.11 = 34,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,436.54/170,179.11 = 34,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,436.54x = 170,179.11 × 34,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,436.54x = 5,880,899,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,899,925.76/113,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,843.08

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