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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,451.96, 170,203.32 and 34,572.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,451.96, 170,203.32 and 34,572.36 is: 51,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,451.96 : 170,203.32 = 34,572.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,451.96/170,203.32 = 34,572.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,451.96x = 170,203.32 × 34,572.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,451.96x = 5,884,330,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,884,330,452.24/113,451.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,866.27

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