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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,781.88, 170,616.65 and 34,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,781.88, 170,616.65 and 34,877.08 is: 52,298.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,781.88 : 170,616.65 = 34,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,781.88/170,616.65 = 34,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,781.88x = 170,616.65 × 34,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,781.88x = 5,950,610,551.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,610,551.38/113,781.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.40

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