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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,488.60, 170,232.90 and 34,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,488.60, 170,232.90 and 34,602.70 is: 51,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,488.60 : 170,232.90 = 34,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,488.60/170,232.90 = 34,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,488.60x = 170,232.90 × 34,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,488.60x = 5,890,517,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,517,968.83/113,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.05

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