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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,656.37, 170,484.35 and 34,770.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,656.37, 170,484.35 and 34,770.67 is: 52,155.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,656.37 : 170,484.35 = 34,770.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,656.37/170,484.35 = 34,770.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,656.37x = 170,484.35 × 34,770.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,656.37x = 5,927,854,473.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,854,473.95/113,656.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,155.94

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