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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,795.44, 170,637 and 34,890.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,795.44, 170,637 and 34,890.64 is: 52,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,795.44 : 170,637 = 34,890.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,795.44/170,637 = 34,890.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,795.44x = 170,637 × 34,890.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,795.44x = 5,953,634,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,953,634,137.68/113,795.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,318.74

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