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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,727.22, 170,628.58 and 34,842.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,727.22, 170,628.58 and 34,842.22 is: 52,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,727.22 : 170,628.58 = 34,842.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,727.22/170,628.58 = 34,842.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,727.22x = 170,628.58 × 34,842.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,727.22x = 5,945,078,522.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,078,522.65/113,727.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.90

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