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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,471.24, 170,232.14 and 34,591.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,471.24, 170,232.14 and 34,591.61 is: 51,895.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,471.24 : 170,232.14 = 34,591.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,471.24/170,232.14 = 34,591.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,471.24x = 170,232.14 × 34,591.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,471.24x = 5,888,603,623.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,603,623.39/113,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,895.12

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