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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,514.76, 170,272.14 and 34,627.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,514.76, 170,272.14 and 34,627.24 is: 51,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,514.76 : 170,272.14 = 34,627.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,514.76/170,272.14 = 34,627.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,514.76x = 170,272.14 × 34,627.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,514.76x = 5,896,054,257.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,054,257.09/113,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,940.86

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