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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,741.48, 170,637.18 and 34,861.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,741.48, 170,637.18 and 34,861.64 is: 52,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,741.48 : 170,637.18 = 34,861.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,741.48/170,637.18 = 34,861.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,741.48x = 170,637.18 × 34,861.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,741.48x = 5,948,691,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,691,939.78/113,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.11

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