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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,662.80, 170,494.74 and 34,776.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,662.80, 170,494.74 and 34,776.90 is: 52,165.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,662.80 : 170,494.74 = 34,776.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,662.80/170,494.74 = 34,776.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,662.80x = 170,494.74 × 34,776.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,662.80x = 5,929,278,523.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,278,523.51/113,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,165.52

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