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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,772.66, 170,661.45 and 34,885.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,772.66, 170,661.45 and 34,885.14 is: 52,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,772.66 : 170,661.45 = 34,885.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,772.66/170,661.45 = 34,885.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,772.66x = 170,661.45 × 34,885.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,772.66x = 5,953,548,575.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,548,575.85/113,772.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,328.46

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