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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,558.72, 170,364.69 and 34,672.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,558.72, 170,364.69 and 34,672.95 is: 52,017.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,558.72 : 170,364.69 = 34,672.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,558.72/170,364.69 = 34,672.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,558.72x = 170,364.69 × 34,672.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,558.72x = 5,907,046,378.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,046,378.14/113,558.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,017.55

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