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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,657.70, 170,480.40 and 34,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,657.70, 170,480.40 and 34,771.92 is: 52,156.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,657.70 : 170,480.40 = 34,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,657.70/170,480.40 = 34,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,657.70x = 170,480.40 × 34,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,657.70x = 5,927,930,830.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,930,830.37/113,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,156.00

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