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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,840.30, 170,760.45 and 34,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,840.30, 170,760.45 and 34,954.40 is: 52,431.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,840.30 : 170,760.45 = 34,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,840.30/170,760.45 = 34,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,840.30x = 170,760.45 × 34,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,840.30x = 5,968,829,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,968,829,073.48/113,840.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,431.60

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