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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,443.83, 170,190.35 and 34,555.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,443.83, 170,190.35 and 34,555.97 is: 51,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,443.83 : 170,190.35 = 34,555.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,443.83/170,190.35 = 34,555.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,443.83x = 170,190.35 × 34,555.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,443.83x = 5,881,091,605.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,881,091,605.16/113,443.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,841.44

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