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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,736.65, 170,598.82 and 34,851.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,736.65, 170,598.82 and 34,851.11 is: 52,274.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,736.65 : 170,598.82 = 34,851.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,736.65/170,598.82 = 34,851.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,736.65x = 170,598.82 × 34,851.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,736.65x = 5,945,558,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,945,558,241.69/113,736.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,274.78

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