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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,524.61, 170,280.56 and 34,632.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,524.61, 170,280.56 and 34,632.63 is: 51,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,524.61 : 170,280.56 = 34,632.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,524.61/170,280.56 = 34,632.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,524.61x = 170,280.56 × 34,632.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,524.61x = 5,897,263,717.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,897,263,717.25/113,524.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,947.01

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