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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,782.25, 170,617.21 and 34,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,782.25, 170,617.21 and 34,877.45 is: 52,298.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,782.25 : 170,617.21 = 34,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,782.25/170,617.21 = 34,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,782.25x = 170,617.21 × 34,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,782.25x = 5,950,693,550.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,693,550.26/113,782.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,298.96

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