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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,733.40, 170,593.95 and 34,847.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,733.40, 170,593.95 and 34,847.85 is: 52,269.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,733.40 : 170,593.95 = 34,847.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,733.40/170,593.95 = 34,847.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,733.40x = 170,593.95 × 34,847.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,733.40x = 5,944,832,954.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,944,832,954.90/113,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,269.90

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