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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,485.56, 170,227.88 and 34,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,485.56, 170,227.88 and 34,599.56 is: 51,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,485.56 : 170,227.88 = 34,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,485.56/170,227.88 = 34,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,485.56x = 170,227.88 × 34,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,485.56x = 5,889,808,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,889,808,853.34/113,485.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,899.19

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