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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,462.47, 170,218.99 and 34,582.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,462.47, 170,218.99 and 34,582.85 is: 51,881.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,462.47 : 170,218.99 = 34,582.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,462.47/170,218.99 = 34,582.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,462.47x = 170,218.99 × 34,582.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,462.47x = 5,886,657,726.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,657,726.04/113,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.98

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