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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,508.60, 170,263.80 and 34,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,508.60, 170,263.80 and 34,623.60 is: 51,935.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,508.60 : 170,263.80 = 34,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,508.60/170,263.80 = 34,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,508.60x = 170,263.80 × 34,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,508.60x = 5,895,145,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,895,145,705.68/113,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,935.67

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