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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,480.60, 170,214.75 and 34,588.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,480.60, 170,214.75 and 34,588.69 is: 51,881.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,480.60 : 170,214.75 = 34,588.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,480.60/170,214.75 = 34,588.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,480.60x = 170,214.75 × 34,588.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,480.60x = 5,887,504,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,887,504,795.64/113,480.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,881.16

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