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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,472.96, 170,234.88 and 34,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,472.96, 170,234.88 and 34,593.36 is: 51,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,472.96 : 170,234.88 = 34,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,472.96/170,234.88 = 34,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,472.96x = 170,234.88 × 34,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,472.96x = 5,888,996,488.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,996,488.40/113,472.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.80

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