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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,773.69, 170,604.37 and 34,868.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,773.69, 170,604.37 and 34,868.89 is: 52,286.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,773.69 : 170,604.37 = 34,868.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,773.69/170,604.37 = 34,868.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,773.69x = 170,604.37 × 34,868.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,773.69x = 5,948,785,011.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,948,785,011.05/113,773.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,286.12

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