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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,770.83, 170,649.86 and 34,884.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,770.83, 170,649.86 and 34,884.84 is: 52,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,770.83 : 170,649.86 = 34,884.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,770.83/170,649.86 = 34,884.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,770.83x = 170,649.86 × 34,884.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,770.83x = 5,953,092,887.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,092,887.70/113,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,325.30

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