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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,603.98, 170,406.38 and 34,717.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,603.98, 170,406.38 and 34,717.89 is: 52,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,603.98 : 170,406.38 = 34,717.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,603.98/170,406.38 = 34,717.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,603.98x = 170,406.38 × 34,717.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,603.98x = 5,916,149,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,149,956.14/113,603.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,076.96

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