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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,476.70, 170,242.38 and 34,586.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,476.70, 170,242.38 and 34,586.07 is: 51,887.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,476.70 : 170,242.38 = 34,586.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,476.70/170,242.38 = 34,586.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,476.70x = 170,242.38 × 34,586.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,476.70x = 5,888,014,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,014,871.65/113,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,887.44

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