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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,513.59, 170,269.91 and 34,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,513.59, 170,269.91 and 34,627.56 is: 51,941.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,513.59 : 170,269.91 = 34,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,513.59/170,269.91 = 34,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,513.59x = 170,269.91 × 34,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,513.59x = 5,896,030,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,030,759.94/113,513.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,941.19

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