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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 113,568.58, 170,369.34 and 34,672.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 113,568.58, 170,369.34 and 34,672.56 is: 52,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,568.58 : 170,369.34 = 34,672.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,568.58/170,369.34 = 34,672.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,568.58x = 170,369.34 × 34,672.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,568.58x = 5,907,141,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,907,141,163.31/113,568.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,013.87

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