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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,753.60, 170,655.31 and 34,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,753.60, 170,655.31 and 34,873.98 is: 52,318.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,753.60 : 170,655.31 = 34,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,753.60/170,655.31 = 34,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,753.60x = 170,655.31 × 34,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,753.60x = 5,951,429,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,951,429,075.30/113,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.60

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