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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,533.12, 170,298.31 and 34,647.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,533.12, 170,298.31 and 34,647.57 is: 51,970.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,533.12 : 170,298.31 = 34,647.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,533.12/170,298.31 = 34,647.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,533.12x = 170,298.31 × 34,647.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,533.12x = 5,900,422,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,422,616.61/113,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,970.94

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