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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,590.12, 170,403.48 and 34,685.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,590.12, 170,403.48 and 34,685.80 is: 52,034.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,590.12 : 170,403.48 = 34,685.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,590.12/170,403.48 = 34,685.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,590.12x = 170,403.48 × 34,685.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,590.12x = 5,910,581,026.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,581,026.58/113,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,034.29

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