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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,606.42, 170,409.62 and 34,719.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,606.42, 170,409.62 and 34,719.98 is: 52,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,606.42 : 170,409.62 = 34,719.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,606.42/170,409.62 = 34,719.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,606.42x = 170,409.62 × 34,719.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,606.42x = 5,916,617,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,916,617,832.96/113,606.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.96

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