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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,642.78, 170,436.83 and 34,757.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,642.78, 170,436.83 and 34,757.69 is: 52,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,642.78 : 170,436.83 = 34,757.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,642.78/170,436.83 = 34,757.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,642.78x = 170,436.83 × 34,757.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,642.78x = 5,923,989,475.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,923,989,475.75/113,642.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,128.17

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