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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,675.14, 170,506.65 and 34,789.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,675.14, 170,506.65 and 34,789.42 is: 52,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,675.14 : 170,506.65 = 34,789.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,675.14/170,506.65 = 34,789.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,675.14x = 170,506.65 × 34,789.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,675.14x = 5,931,827,459.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,931,827,459.64/113,675.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,182.28

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