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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,602.61, 170,404.32 and 34,716.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,602.61, 170,404.32 and 34,716.51 is: 52,074.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,602.61 : 170,404.32 = 34,716.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,602.61/170,404.32 = 34,716.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,602.61x = 170,404.32 × 34,716.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,602.61x = 5,915,843,279.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,843,279.32/113,602.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,074.89

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