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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,438.24, 170,181.96 and 34,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,438.24, 170,181.96 and 34,550.40 is: 51,833.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,438.24 : 170,181.96 = 34,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,438.24/170,181.96 = 34,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,438.24x = 170,181.96 × 34,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,438.24x = 5,879,854,790.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,879,854,790.78/113,438.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,833.09

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