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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,611.61, 170,417.84 and 34,725.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,611.61, 170,417.84 and 34,725.53 is: 52,088.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,611.61 : 170,417.84 = 34,725.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,611.61/170,417.84 = 34,725.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,611.61x = 170,417.84 × 34,725.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,611.61x = 5,917,848,789.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,917,848,789.74/113,611.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,088.42

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