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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,749.01, 170,656.31 and 34,874.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,749.01, 170,656.31 and 34,874.87 is: 52,322.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,749.01 : 170,656.31 = 34,874.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,749.01/170,656.31 = 34,874.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,749.01x = 170,656.31 × 34,874.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,749.01x = 5,951,616,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,616,451.56/113,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.36

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