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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,480.95, 170,221.42 and 34,594.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,480.95, 170,221.42 and 34,594.49 is: 51,891.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,480.95 : 170,221.42 = 34,594.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,480.95/170,221.42 = 34,594.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,480.95x = 170,221.42 × 34,594.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,480.95x = 5,888,723,211.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,723,211.98/113,480.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,891.73

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