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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,502.60, 170,254.80 and 34,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,502.60, 170,254.80 and 34,617.60 is: 51,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,502.60 : 170,254.80 = 34,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,502.60/170,254.80 = 34,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,502.60x = 170,254.80 × 34,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,502.60x = 5,893,812,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,812,564.48/113,502.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,926.67

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