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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,492.60, 170,238.90 and 34,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,492.60, 170,238.90 and 34,606.70 is: 51,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,492.60 : 170,238.90 = 34,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,492.60/170,238.90 = 34,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,492.60x = 170,238.90 × 34,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,492.60x = 5,891,406,540.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,891,406,540.63/113,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,910.05

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