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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,609.62, 170,408.23 and 34,723.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,609.62, 170,408.23 and 34,723.82 is: 52,083.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,609.62 : 170,408.23 = 34,723.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,609.62/170,408.23 = 34,723.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,609.62x = 170,408.23 × 34,723.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,609.62x = 5,917,224,705.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,224,705.04/113,609.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,083.84

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