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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,996.90, 171,003.95 and 34,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,996.90, 171,003.95 and 34,028.56 is: 51,045.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,996.90 : 171,003.95 = 34,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,996.90/171,003.95 = 34,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,996.90x = 171,003.95 × 34,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,996.90x = 5,819,018,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,018,172.81/113,996.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,045.41

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