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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,984.43, 171,011.04 and 34,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,984.43, 171,011.04 and 34,024.98 is: 51,047.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,984.43 : 171,011.04 = 34,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,984.43/171,011.04 = 34,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,984.43x = 171,011.04 × 34,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,984.43x = 5,818,647,215.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,647,215.78/113,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,047.74

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