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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,602.11, 170,403.56 and 34,716

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,602.11, 170,403.56 and 34,716 is: 52,074.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,602.11 : 170,403.56 = 34,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,602.11/170,403.56 = 34,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,602.11x = 170,403.56 × 34,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,602.11x = 5,915,729,988.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,729,988.96/113,602.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,074.12

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