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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,862.09, 170,795.16 and 34,977

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,862.09, 170,795.16 and 34,977 is: 52,466.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,862.09 : 170,795.16 = 34,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,862.09/170,795.16 = 34,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,862.09x = 170,795.16 × 34,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,862.09x = 5,973,902,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,902,311.32/113,862.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,466.12

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