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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,780.66, 170,614.83 and 34,875.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,780.66, 170,614.83 and 34,875.86 is: 52,296.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,780.66 : 170,614.83 = 34,875.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,780.66/170,614.83 = 34,875.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,780.66x = 170,614.83 × 34,875.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,780.66x = 5,950,338,580.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,338,580.95/113,780.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.57

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