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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,597.59, 170,427.06 and 34,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,597.59, 170,427.06 and 34,709.67 is: 52,073.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,597.59 : 170,427.06 = 34,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,597.59/170,427.06 = 34,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,597.59x = 170,427.06 × 34,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,597.59x = 5,915,467,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,467,011.67/113,597.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,073.88

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