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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,477.38, 170,241.58 and 34,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,477.38, 170,241.58 and 34,599.58 is: 51,907.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,477.38 : 170,241.58 = 34,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,477.38/170,241.58 = 34,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,477.38x = 170,241.58 × 34,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,477.38x = 5,890,286,784.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,286,784.18/113,477.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,907.15

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