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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,657.37, 170,485.84 and 34,771.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,657.37, 170,485.84 and 34,771.67 is: 52,157.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,657.37 : 170,485.84 = 34,771.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,657.37/170,485.84 = 34,771.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,657.37x = 170,485.84 × 34,771.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,657.37x = 5,928,077,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,077,368.15/113,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,157.44

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