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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,442.32, 170,188.09 and 34,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,442.32, 170,188.09 and 34,554.47 is: 51,839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,442.32 : 170,188.09 = 34,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,442.32/170,188.09 = 34,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,442.32x = 170,188.09 × 34,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,442.32x = 5,880,758,312.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,880,758,312.94/113,442.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,839.19

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