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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,508.95, 170,282.10 and 34,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,508.95, 170,282.10 and 34,604.72 is: 51,912.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,508.95 : 170,282.10 = 34,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,508.95/170,282.10 = 34,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,508.95x = 170,282.10 × 34,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,508.95x = 5,892,564,113.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,892,564,113.78/113,508.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.77

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