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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,843.28, 170,790.32 and 34,965.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,843.28, 170,790.32 and 34,965.48 is: 52,456.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,843.28 : 170,790.32 = 34,965.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,843.28/170,790.32 = 34,965.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,843.28x = 170,790.32 × 34,965.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,843.28x = 5,971,765,518.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,765,518.15/113,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,456.02

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