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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,470.74, 170,231.39 and 34,591.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,470.74, 170,231.39 and 34,591.11 is: 51,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,470.74 : 170,231.39 = 34,591.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,470.74/170,231.39 = 34,591.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,470.74x = 170,231.39 × 34,591.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,470.74x = 5,888,492,563.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,492,563.99/113,470.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.37

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