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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,533.72, 170,300.09 and 34,647.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,533.72, 170,300.09 and 34,647.68 is: 51,971.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,533.72 : 170,300.09 = 34,647.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,533.72/170,300.09 = 34,647.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,533.72x = 170,300.09 × 34,647.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,533.72x = 5,900,503,022.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,900,503,022.29/113,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,971.37

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