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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,574.16, 170,387.16 and 34,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,574.16, 170,387.16 and 34,699.60 is: 52,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,574.16 : 170,387.16 = 34,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,574.16/170,387.16 = 34,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,574.16x = 170,387.16 × 34,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,574.16x = 5,912,366,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,366,297.14/113,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,057.32

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