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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,605.36, 170,438.68 and 34,717.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,605.36, 170,438.68 and 34,717.40 is: 52,085.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,605.36 : 170,438.68 = 34,717.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,605.36/170,438.68 = 34,717.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,605.36x = 170,438.68 × 34,717.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,605.36x = 5,917,187,829.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,187,829.03/113,605.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.46

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