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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,531.12, 170,295.31 and 34,645.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,531.12, 170,295.31 and 34,645.57 is: 51,967.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,531.12 : 170,295.31 = 34,645.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,531.12/170,295.31 = 34,645.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,531.12x = 170,295.31 × 34,645.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,531.12x = 5,899,978,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,978,658.76/113,531.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,967.94

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