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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,768.78, 170,646.98 and 34,883.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,768.78, 170,646.98 and 34,883.24 is: 52,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,768.78 : 170,646.98 = 34,883.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,768.78/170,646.98 = 34,883.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,768.78x = 170,646.98 × 34,883.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,768.78x = 5,952,719,558.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,719,558.62/113,768.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,322.96

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