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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,659.68, 170,483.31 and 34,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,659.68, 170,483.31 and 34,773.90 is: 52,158.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,659.68 : 170,483.31 = 34,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,659.68/170,483.31 = 34,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,659.68x = 170,483.31 × 34,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,659.68x = 5,928,369,573.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,928,369,573.61/113,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,158.95

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