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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,503.01, 170,279.55 and 34,623.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,503.01, 170,279.55 and 34,623.32 is: 51,942.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,503.01 : 170,279.55 = 34,623.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,503.01/170,279.55 = 34,623.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,503.01x = 170,279.55 × 34,623.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,503.01x = 5,895,642,497.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,642,497.71/113,503.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,942.61

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