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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,515.97, 170,273.48 and 34,629.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,515.97, 170,273.48 and 34,629.93 is: 51,944.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,515.97 : 170,273.48 = 34,629.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,515.97/170,273.48 = 34,629.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,515.97x = 170,273.48 × 34,629.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,515.97x = 5,896,558,520.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,558,520.11/113,515.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.75

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