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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,530.68, 170,296.02 and 34,645.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,530.68, 170,296.02 and 34,645.32 is: 51,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,530.68 : 170,296.02 = 34,645.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,530.68/170,296.02 = 34,645.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,530.68x = 170,296.02 × 34,645.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,530.68x = 5,899,960,107.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,960,107.63/113,530.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.98

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