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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,517.47, 170,275.72 and 34,631.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,517.47, 170,275.72 and 34,631.43 is: 51,947.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,517.47 : 170,275.72 = 34,631.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,517.47/170,275.72 = 34,631.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,517.47x = 170,275.72 × 34,631.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,517.47x = 5,896,891,677.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,896,891,677.88/113,517.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.00

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