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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,718.90, 170,600.22 and 34,833.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,718.90, 170,600.22 and 34,833.81 is: 52,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,718.90 : 170,600.22 = 34,833.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,718.90/170,600.22 = 34,833.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,718.90x = 170,600.22 × 34,833.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,718.90x = 5,942,655,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,942,655,649.44/113,718.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.41

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