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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,735.58, 170,597.20 and 34,850.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,735.58, 170,597.20 and 34,850.03 is: 52,273.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,735.58 : 170,597.20 = 34,850.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,735.58/170,597.20 = 34,850.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,735.58x = 170,597.20 × 34,850.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,735.58x = 5,945,317,537.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,317,537.92/113,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,273.15

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