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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,881.80, 170,830.80 and 34,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,881.80, 170,830.80 and 34,995.90 is: 52,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,881.80 : 170,830.80 = 34,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,881.80/170,830.80 = 34,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,881.80x = 170,830.80 × 34,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,881.80x = 5,978,377,593.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,978,377,593.72/113,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,496.34

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