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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,870.70, 170,810.10 and 34,984.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,870.70, 170,810.10 and 34,984.80 is: 52,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,870.70 : 170,810.10 = 34,984.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,870.70/170,810.10 = 34,984.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,870.70x = 170,810.10 × 34,984.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,870.70x = 5,975,757,186.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,975,757,186.48/113,870.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,478.44

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