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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,748.26, 170,655.18 and 34,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,748.26, 170,655.18 and 34,874.12 is: 52,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,748.26 : 170,655.18 = 34,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,748.26/170,655.18 = 34,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,748.26x = 170,655.18 × 34,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,748.26x = 5,951,449,225.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,449,225.94/113,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.23

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