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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,829.27, 170,744.31 and 34,943.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,829.27, 170,744.31 and 34,943.49 is: 52,415.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,829.27 : 170,744.31 = 34,943.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,829.27/170,744.31 = 34,943.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,829.27x = 170,744.31 × 34,943.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,829.27x = 5,966,402,089.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,402,089.04/113,829.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,415.36

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