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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,550.73, 170,326.78 and 34,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,550.73, 170,326.78 and 34,664.96 is: 51,997.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,550.73 : 170,326.78 = 34,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,550.73/170,326.78 = 34,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,550.73x = 170,326.78 × 34,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,550.73x = 5,904,371,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,904,371,549.77/113,550.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,997.65

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