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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,705.24, 170,558.26 and 34,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,705.24, 170,558.26 and 34,819.12 is: 52,228.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,705.24 : 170,558.26 = 34,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,705.24/170,558.26 = 34,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,705.24x = 170,558.26 × 34,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,705.24x = 5,938,688,521.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,688,521.93/113,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.80

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