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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,781.66, 170,616.33 and 34,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,781.66, 170,616.33 and 34,876.86 is: 52,298.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,781.66 : 170,616.33 = 34,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,781.66/170,616.33 = 34,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,781.66x = 170,616.33 × 34,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,781.66x = 5,950,561,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,561,855.12/113,781.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.08

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