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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,532.62, 170,297.57 and 34,647.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,532.62, 170,297.57 and 34,647.08 is: 51,970.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,532.62 : 170,297.57 = 34,647.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,532.62/170,297.57 = 34,647.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,532.62x = 170,297.57 × 34,647.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,532.62x = 5,900,312,506.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,312,506.87/113,532.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.20

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