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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,665.14, 170,491.65 and 34,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,665.14, 170,491.65 and 34,779.42 is: 52,167.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,665.14 : 170,491.65 = 34,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,665.14/170,491.65 = 34,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,665.14x = 170,491.65 × 34,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,665.14x = 5,929,600,701.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,929,600,701.84/113,665.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,167.28

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