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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,496.98, 170,245.01 and 34,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,496.98, 170,245.01 and 34,610.98 is: 51,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,496.98 : 170,245.01 = 34,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,496.98/170,245.01 = 34,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,496.98x = 170,245.01 × 34,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,496.98x = 5,892,345,784.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,345,784.98/113,496.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,916.32

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