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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,818.28, 170,712.42 and 34,925.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,818.28, 170,712.42 and 34,925.90 is: 52,384.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,818.28 : 170,712.42 = 34,925.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,818.28/170,712.42 = 34,925.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,818.28x = 170,712.42 × 34,925.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,818.28x = 5,962,284,909.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,284,909.68/113,818.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.25

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