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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,816.27, 170,709.41 and 34,923.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,816.27, 170,709.41 and 34,923.89 is: 52,381.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,816.27 : 170,709.41 = 34,923.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,816.27/170,709.41 = 34,923.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,816.27x = 170,709.41 × 34,923.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,816.27x = 5,961,837,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,961,837,170.89/113,816.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,381.24

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