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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,706.24, 170,559.76 and 34,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,706.24, 170,559.76 and 34,820.12 is: 52,230.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,706.24 : 170,559.76 = 34,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,706.24/170,559.76 = 34,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,706.24x = 170,559.76 × 34,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,706.24x = 5,938,911,310.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,938,911,310.37/113,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,230.30

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