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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,602.86, 170,404.69 and 34,716.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,602.86, 170,404.69 and 34,716.76 is: 52,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,602.86 : 170,404.69 = 34,716.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,602.86/170,404.69 = 34,716.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,602.86x = 170,404.69 × 34,716.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,602.86x = 5,915,897,873.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,915,897,873.58/113,602.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.26

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