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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,656.20, 170,478.14 and 34,770.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,656.20, 170,478.14 and 34,770.44 is: 52,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,656.20 : 170,478.14 = 34,770.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,656.20/170,478.14 = 34,770.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,656.20x = 170,478.14 × 34,770.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,656.20x = 5,927,598,911.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,598,911.94/113,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,153.77

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