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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,571.59, 170,351.24 and 34,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,571.59, 170,351.24 and 34,679.67 is: 52,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,571.59 : 170,351.24 = 34,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,571.59/170,351.24 = 34,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,571.59x = 170,351.24 × 34,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,571.59x = 5,907,724,613.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,724,613.89/113,571.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.63

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