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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,508.73, 170,256.75 and 34,616.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,508.73, 170,256.75 and 34,616.76 is: 51,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,508.73 : 170,256.75 = 34,616.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,508.73/170,256.75 = 34,616.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,508.73x = 170,256.75 × 34,616.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,508.73x = 5,893,737,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,893,737,053.13/113,508.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,923.20

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