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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,780.88, 170,615.16 and 34,876.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,780.88, 170,615.16 and 34,876.08 is: 52,296.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,780.88 : 170,615.16 = 34,876.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,780.88/170,615.16 = 34,876.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,780.88x = 170,615.16 × 34,876.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,780.88x = 5,950,387,794.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,387,794.99/113,780.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,296.90

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