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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,462.72, 170,219.37 and 34,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,462.72, 170,219.37 and 34,583.10 is: 51,882.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,462.72 : 170,219.37 = 34,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,462.72/170,219.37 = 34,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,462.72x = 170,219.37 × 34,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,462.72x = 5,886,713,494.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,886,713,494.65/113,462.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,882.36

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