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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,609.85, 170,414.78 and 34,723.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,609.85, 170,414.78 and 34,723.41 is: 52,085.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,609.85 : 170,414.78 = 34,723.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,609.85/170,414.78 = 34,723.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,609.85x = 170,414.78 × 34,723.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,609.85x = 5,917,382,276.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,382,276.00/113,609.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,085.12

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