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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,730.24, 170,633.08 and 34,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,730.24, 170,633.08 and 34,845.24 is: 52,279.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,730.24 : 170,633.08 = 34,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,730.24/170,633.08 = 34,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,730.24x = 170,633.08 × 34,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,730.24x = 5,945,750,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,750,624.54/113,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,279.42

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