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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,460.96, 170,216.84 and 34,581.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,460.96, 170,216.84 and 34,581.36 is: 51,879.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,460.96 : 170,216.84 = 34,581.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,460.96/170,216.84 = 34,581.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,460.96x = 170,216.84 × 34,581.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,460.96x = 5,886,329,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,329,822.10/113,460.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,879.78

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