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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,772.69, 170,602.88 and 34,867.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,772.69, 170,602.88 and 34,867.89 is: 52,284.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,772.69 : 170,602.88 = 34,867.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,772.69/170,602.88 = 34,867.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,772.69x = 170,602.88 × 34,867.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,772.69x = 5,948,562,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,562,279.18/113,772.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,284.62

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