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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,674.14, 170,505.15 and 34,788.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,674.14, 170,505.15 and 34,788.42 is: 52,180.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,674.14 : 170,505.15 = 34,788.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,674.14/170,505.15 = 34,788.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,674.14x = 170,505.15 × 34,788.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,674.14x = 5,931,604,770.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,604,770.36/113,674.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,180.78

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