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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,489.76, 170,234.64 and 34,602.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,489.76, 170,234.64 and 34,602.24 is: 51,903.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,489.76 : 170,234.64 = 34,602.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,489.76/170,234.64 = 34,602.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,489.76x = 170,234.64 × 34,602.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,489.76x = 5,890,499,869.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,890,499,869.59/113,489.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,903.36

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