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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,437.46, 170,149.98 and 34,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,437.46, 170,149.98 and 34,545.08 is: 51,815.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,437.46 : 170,149.98 = 34,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,437.46/170,149.98 = 34,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,437.46x = 170,149.98 × 34,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,437.46x = 5,877,844,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,844,671.10/113,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,815.73

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