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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,863.20, 170,775.60 and 34,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,863.20, 170,775.60 and 34,956 is: 52,428.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,863.20 : 170,775.60 = 34,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,863.20/170,775.60 = 34,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,863.20x = 170,775.60 × 34,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,863.20x = 5,969,631,873.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,969,631,873.60/113,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,428.11

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