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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,771.82, 170,690.49 and 34,897.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,771.82, 170,690.49 and 34,897.62 is: 52,356.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,771.82 : 170,690.49 = 34,897.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,771.82/170,690.49 = 34,897.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,771.82x = 170,690.49 × 34,897.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,771.82x = 5,956,691,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,956,691,857.63/113,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,356.48

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