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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,461.96, 170,218.34 and 34,582.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,461.96, 170,218.34 and 34,582.36 is: 51,881.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,461.96 : 170,218.34 = 34,582.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,461.96/170,218.34 = 34,582.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,461.96x = 170,218.34 × 34,582.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,461.96x = 5,886,551,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,551,912.48/113,461.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.28

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