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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,514.76, 170,281.98 and 34,629.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,514.76, 170,281.98 and 34,629.88 is: 51,947.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,514.76 : 170,281.98 = 34,629.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,514.76/170,281.98 = 34,629.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,514.76x = 170,281.98 × 34,629.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,514.76x = 5,896,844,533.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,844,533.56/113,514.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.82

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