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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,669.64, 170,498.40 and 34,783.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,669.64, 170,498.40 and 34,783.92 is: 52,174.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,669.64 : 170,498.40 = 34,783.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,669.64/170,498.40 = 34,783.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,669.64x = 170,498.40 × 34,783.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,669.64x = 5,930,602,705.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,930,602,705.73/113,669.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,174.03

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