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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,783.25, 170,618.71 and 34,878.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,783.25, 170,618.71 and 34,878.45 is: 52,300.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,783.25 : 170,618.71 = 34,878.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,783.25/170,618.71 = 34,878.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,783.25x = 170,618.71 × 34,878.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,783.25x = 5,950,916,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,950,916,145.80/113,783.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,300.46

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