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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,518.72, 170,277.60 and 34,632.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,518.72, 170,277.60 and 34,632.68 is: 51,948.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,518.72 : 170,277.60 = 34,632.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,518.72/170,277.60 = 34,632.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,518.72x = 170,277.60 × 34,632.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,518.72x = 5,897,169,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,169,631.97/113,518.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,948.88

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