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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,532.87, 170,297.94 and 34,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,532.87, 170,297.94 and 34,647.33 is: 51,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,532.87 : 170,297.94 = 34,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,532.87/170,297.94 = 34,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,532.87x = 170,297.94 × 34,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,532.87x = 5,900,368,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,368,074.01/113,532.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.57

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