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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,539.60, 170,309.40 and 34,653.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,539.60, 170,309.40 and 34,653.70 is: 51,980.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,539.60 : 170,309.40 = 34,653.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,539.60/170,309.40 = 34,653.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,539.60x = 170,309.40 × 34,653.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,539.60x = 5,901,850,854.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,901,850,854.78/113,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,980.55

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