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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,852.08, 170,783 and 34,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,852.08, 170,783 and 34,969.44 is: 52,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,852.08 : 170,783 = 34,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,852.08/170,783 = 34,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,852.08x = 170,783 × 34,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,852.08x = 5,972,185,871.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,185,871.52/113,852.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,455.66

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