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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,602.23, 170,403.75 and 34,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,602.23, 170,403.75 and 34,716.13 is: 52,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,602.23 : 170,403.75 = 34,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,602.23/170,403.75 = 34,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,602.23x = 170,403.75 × 34,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,602.23x = 5,915,758,737.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,758,737.49/113,602.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,074.32

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