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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,525.68, 170,288.52 and 34,640.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,525.68, 170,288.52 and 34,640.32 is: 51,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,525.68 : 170,288.52 = 34,640.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,525.68/170,288.52 = 34,640.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,525.68x = 170,288.52 × 34,640.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,525.68x = 5,898,848,825.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,898,848,825.13/113,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.48

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