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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,528.72, 170,292.60 and 34,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,528.72, 170,292.60 and 34,642.68 is: 51,963.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,528.72 : 170,292.60 = 34,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,528.72/170,292.60 = 34,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,528.72x = 170,292.60 × 34,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,528.72x = 5,899,392,048.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,392,048.17/113,528.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,963.88

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