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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,768.32, 170,685.24 and 34,894.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,768.32, 170,685.24 and 34,894.12 is: 52,351.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,768.32 : 170,685.24 = 34,894.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,768.32/170,685.24 = 34,894.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,768.32x = 170,685.24 × 34,894.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,768.32x = 5,955,911,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,955,911,246.79/113,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,351.23

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