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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,750.01, 170,657.81 and 34,875.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,750.01, 170,657.81 and 34,875.87 is: 52,323.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,750.01 : 170,657.81 = 34,875.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,750.01/170,657.81 = 34,875.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,750.01x = 170,657.81 × 34,875.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,750.01x = 5,951,839,596.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,839,596.04/113,750.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,323.86

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