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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,672.18, 170,502.12 and 34,786.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,672.18, 170,502.12 and 34,786.41 is: 52,177.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,672.18 : 170,502.12 = 34,786.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,672.18/170,502.12 = 34,786.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,672.18x = 170,502.12 × 34,786.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,672.18x = 5,931,156,652.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,156,652.19/113,672.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,177.74

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