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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,868.20, 170,806.35 and 34,982.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,868.20, 170,806.35 and 34,982.30 is: 52,474.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,868.20 : 170,806.35 = 34,982.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,868.20/170,806.35 = 34,982.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,868.20x = 170,806.35 × 34,982.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,868.20x = 5,975,198,977.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,198,977.61/113,868.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,474.69

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