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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,599.98, 170,400.38 and 34,713.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,599.98, 170,400.38 and 34,713.88 is: 52,070.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,599.98 : 170,400.38 = 34,713.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,599.98/170,400.38 = 34,713.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,599.98x = 170,400.38 × 34,713.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,599.98x = 5,915,257,743.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,257,743.70/113,599.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,070.94

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