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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,768.57, 170,646.48 and 34,882.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,768.57, 170,646.48 and 34,882.58 is: 52,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,768.57 : 170,646.48 = 34,882.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,768.57/170,646.48 = 34,882.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,768.57x = 170,646.48 × 34,882.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,768.57x = 5,952,589,916.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,589,916.93/113,768.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,321.92

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