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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,826.78, 170,734.01 and 34,941.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,826.78, 170,734.01 and 34,941.02 is: 52,409.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,826.78 : 170,734.01 = 34,941.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,826.78/170,734.01 = 34,941.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,826.78x = 170,734.01 × 34,941.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,826.78x = 5,965,619,429.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,965,619,429.72/113,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,409.63

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