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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,870.20, 170,809.35 and 34,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,870.20, 170,809.35 and 34,984.30 is: 52,477.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,870.20 : 170,809.35 = 34,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,870.20/170,809.35 = 34,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,870.20x = 170,809.35 × 34,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,870.20x = 5,975,645,543.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,645,543.21/113,870.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,477.69

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