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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,598.86, 170,398.69 and 34,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,598.86, 170,398.69 and 34,712.75 is: 52,069.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,598.86 : 170,398.69 = 34,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,598.86/170,398.69 = 34,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,598.86x = 170,398.69 × 34,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,598.86x = 5,915,007,465.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,007,465.51/113,598.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,069.25

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