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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,483.60, 170,219.24 and 34,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,483.60, 170,219.24 and 34,591.68 is: 51,885.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,483.60 : 170,219.24 = 34,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,483.60/170,219.24 = 34,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,483.60x = 170,219.24 × 34,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,483.60x = 5,888,169,479.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,888,169,479.92/113,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,885.64

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