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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,676.80, 170,515.20 and 34,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,676.80, 170,515.20 and 34,791.20 is: 52,186.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,676.80 : 170,515.20 = 34,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,676.80/170,515.20 = 34,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,676.80x = 170,515.20 × 34,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,676.80x = 5,932,428,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,932,428,426.24/113,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,186.80

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