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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,450.96, 170,201.82 and 34,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,450.96, 170,201.82 and 34,571.36 is: 51,864.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,450.96 : 170,201.82 = 34,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,450.96/170,201.82 = 34,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,450.96x = 170,201.82 × 34,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,450.96x = 5,884,108,391.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,108,391.88/113,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,864.77

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