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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,515.48, 170,272.72 and 34,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,515.48, 170,272.72 and 34,629.44 is: 51,944.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,515.48 : 170,272.72 = 34,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,515.48/170,272.72 = 34,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,515.48x = 170,272.72 × 34,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,515.48x = 5,896,448,940.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,448,940.88/113,515.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.01

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