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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,604.13, 170,399.98 and 34,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,604.13, 170,399.98 and 34,718.32 is: 52,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,604.13 : 170,399.98 = 34,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,604.13/170,399.98 = 34,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,604.13x = 170,399.98 × 34,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,604.13x = 5,916,001,033.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,001,033.63/113,604.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,075.58

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