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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,586.30, 170,387.55 and 34,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,586.30, 170,387.55 and 34,700.40 is: 52,053.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,586.30 : 170,387.55 = 34,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,586.30/170,387.55 = 34,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,586.30x = 170,387.55 × 34,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,586.30x = 5,912,516,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,912,516,140.02/113,586.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,053.07

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