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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,439.60, 170,183.64 and 34,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,439.60, 170,183.64 and 34,560.12 is: 51,847.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,439.60 : 170,183.64 = 34,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,439.60/170,183.64 = 34,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,439.60x = 170,183.64 × 34,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,439.60x = 5,881,567,020.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,567,020.44/113,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,847.56

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