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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,659.38, 170,488.83 and 34,773.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,659.38, 170,488.83 and 34,773.66 is: 52,160.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,659.38 : 170,488.83 = 34,773.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,659.38/170,488.83 = 34,773.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,659.38x = 170,488.83 × 34,773.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,659.38x = 5,928,520,608.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,520,608.22/113,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,160.42

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