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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,818.40, 170,712.60 and 34,926.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,818.40, 170,712.60 and 34,926.02 is: 52,384.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,818.40 : 170,712.60 = 34,926.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,818.40/170,712.60 = 34,926.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,818.40x = 170,712.60 × 34,926.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,818.40x = 5,962,311,681.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,962,311,681.85/113,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,384.43

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