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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,556.96, 170,359.74 and 34,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,556.96, 170,359.74 and 34,677 is: 52,022.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,556.96 : 170,359.74 = 34,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,556.96/170,359.74 = 34,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,556.96x = 170,359.74 × 34,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,556.96x = 5,907,564,703.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,564,703.98/113,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,022.92

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